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Neuroprotective Study of Electroacupuncture Pretreatment in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

NCT01020266 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2015-06-25

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the neuroprotective effect of electroacupuncture pretreatment in patients undergoing cardiac surgery as an preventive sequela in a randomized and controlled clinical trial. In addition, to investigate the role of inflammatory responses in the precess of the protection.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

non electroacupuncture stimulation

The same procedure as electroacupuncture except stimulation

PROCEDURE

Electroacupuncture pretreatment

According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, Baihui(GV20) acupoint was chosen and the acupuncture points were identified according to traditional anatomical localization. Once insertion was made at the acupuncture point, the needle was stimulated electrically with the intensity of 0.8-1.9 mA and frequency of 5/30 Hz for 30 min per day using an Electronic Acupuncture Treatment Instrument for 5 consecutive days before the heart valve replacement surgery．

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Air Force Military Medical University, China

    collaborator OTHER

  • Xijing Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Aideng Weng, Ph.D. · Xijing Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-12-31
Primary Completion
2010-09-30
Completion
2013-06-30

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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