The Effects of Electroacupuncture on Postoperative Pain

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

44 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-03-30

Study Completion Date

2022-12-30

Brief Summary

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In this study,the investigators aimed to examine the effect of electroacupuncture application on the amount of pain felt by patients after periodontal surgery.

The main question it aims to answer is there any efficiacy of electroacupuncture application on postoperative pain reduction.

Participants will get periodontal flap surgery treatment with/without electroacupuncture

Researchers will compare EA and control groups to see if there is any relationship between acupuncture application and postoperative pain

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Detailed Description

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Postoperative pain is an acute pain that begins with surgical trauma and decreases over time with tissue healing. The level of pain and discomfort felt varies from person to person. The patient's sex and age, physiological and psychological structure, operation area, duration of surgery, premedication, type of anesthetic used, postoperative complications and several other environmental factors can affect this level. After the operation, especially within 48 hours, the pain increases and gradually decreases. Postoperative pain may cause an increase in anxiety and general fear and concern. The stress level caused by surgical trauma in the patient delays recovery and increases mortality and morbidity.

Electroacupuncture (EA) applies electrical stimulation current to needles placed on acupuncture points. It is mainly used to relieve pain and provide operative analgesia.

No study has been found in the literature on the pain-reducing functionality of acupuncture applications in periodontal surgical treatments. In this study, the investigators aimed to examine the effect of electroacupuncture application on the amount of pain felt by patients after periodontal surgery.

Conditions

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Periodontal Diseases Periodontitis Acupuncture Electroacupuncture

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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EA (electroacupuncture)

Individuals who underwent electroacupuncture before and after flap surgery

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Electroacupuncture

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Electroacupuncture was applied bilaterally to the LI4, ST5 and ST6 acupuncture points before and after periodontal flap surgery

periodontal flap surgery

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

periodontal flap surgery

Control

Individuals who have undergone flap surgery only

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

periodontal flap surgery

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

periodontal flap surgery

Interventions

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Electroacupuncture

Electroacupuncture was applied bilaterally to the LI4, ST5 and ST6 acupuncture points before and after periodontal flap surgery

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

periodontal flap surgery

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* absence of any systemic disease,
* pregnancy or breast feeding;
* not receiving anti-inflammatory drug therapy in the last 6 months, chemotherapy or radiotherapy;
* having 6 mm or more probable pocket depth and clinical attachment loss in at least 4 or more teeth when called for control 6 weeks after Phase I treatment

Exclusion Criteria

* Having a systemic disease such as cardiovascular, diabetes, hypertension, thyroid organ pathologies, chronic kidney failure
* pregnant/breastfeeding
* medication for any reason
* smoker/tobacco user
* other periodontal disease other than periodontitis
* chronic inflammatory disease (COPD, asthma)

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No