Postoperative Analgesia After Low Frequency Electroacupuncture

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

54 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-12-31

Study Completion Date

2015-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether electroacupuncture is a effective tool to the postoperative analgesia

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Detailed Description

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The electroacupuncture is a known therapeutic modality with particular application to pain. In this study the investigators investigate the effect of electroacupuncture in condition of surgery, which is a particularly painful situation. The investigators will verify the postoperative analgesia, as patients will receive either electroacupuncture or placebo electroacupuncture.

Conditions

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Inguinal Hernia

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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placebo, electroacupuncture

Electroacupuncture before and after surgery (40min and 60 min respectively) with frequency 2 Hz, and 'frequency scanning mode'.

Placebo electroacupuncture, in which the needles are secured (without penetrating the skin) and connected to the electrical device, which is not functional.

Electroacupuncture

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Electrical stimulation device with frequency 2 Hz and 'frequency scanning mode'

Interventions

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Electroacupuncture

Electrical stimulation device with frequency 2 Hz and 'frequency scanning mode'

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* healthy male volunteers
* 18-75 years old

Exclusion Criteria

* bilateral or recurrent hernia
* significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, neurological disease
* psychiatric history
* use of opioids until the last month
* body mass index greater than 30
* treatment with beta-blockers
* aged over 75
* previous experience with acupuncture
* hypersensitivity to opioids
* pacemaker patient
* patients being treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes