Efficacy of TEAS On Prevention of Propofol Injection Pain in Children

NCT ID: NCT05296187

Last Updated: 2025-02-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-14

Study Completion Date

2025-05-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for the prevention of propofol injection pain in children.

Detailed Description

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Pain from the injection of propofol is a common side effect during anesthetic practice. Various methods have been used to reduce this pain. This prospective, randomized study was designed to determine the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupuncture point stimulation in reducing propofol injection pain in children.

Conditions

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Injection Site

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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GROUP TEAS

Patients will receive TEAS bilaterally at two acupoints: Hegu (L14) and Neiguan (PC6).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

TEAS

Intervention Type DEVICE

Transcutaneous electrical acupuncture stimulation

Control Sham Group

Patients in the sham group will be undergoing electrode attachment on the target acupoints without electronic stimulation.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

TEAS

Intervention Type DEVICE

Transcutaneous electrical acupuncture stimulation

Interventions

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TEAS

Transcutaneous electrical acupuncture stimulation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* ASA I-II and aged 6-13 years patents who will undergo elective surgery under general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria

* patients with propofol allergy
* patients who have renal, hepatic, cardiac, neurological, psychiatric disease
* Cardiac and cranial surgery
* Pacemaker,
* Emergency surgery and patients requiring rapid serial induction
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

13 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Konya Meram State Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Betul Kozanhan

Ass.Prof.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Betul Kozanhan

Konya, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Facility Contacts

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Betul Kozanhan

Role: primary

(0332) 310 50 00

Other Identifiers

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TEAS Propofol Injection Pain

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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