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Efficacy of Acupuncture for Prophylaxis of Intrathecal Morphine Induced Pruritis in Patients Undergoing Caesarean Delivery

NCT01283477 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2012-03-27

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Summary

Intrathecal morphine is commonly used for pain relief in caesarean delivery. Side effects such as itch (pruritis) and nausea \& vomiting are common and have been shown to be the most common cause for dissatisfaction. The incidence of pruritis is 74% even with current available medications. Acupuncture has been shown to be effective for morphine related side effects but has not been evaluated for prophylaxis of itch in pregnant population.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

Acupuncture at LI 11 reduces the incidence of pruritis after elective caesarean section under spinal with intrathecal morphine

Conditions

  • Acupuncture
  • Morphine Induced Pruritis

Interventions

DEVICE

ACUPUNCTURE AT LI11

ACUPUNCTURE AT LI11 FOR 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO INTRATHECAL MORPHINE \& LEFT IN PLACE FOR 30 MINUTES

DEVICE

SHAM ACUPUNCTURE

SHAM ACUPUNCTURE AT A POINT 2 CM LATERAL TO LI11 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO INTRATHECAL MORPHINE \& LEFT IN PLACE FOR 30 MINUTES

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Letterkenny General Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • KARTHIK G RAMAMOORTHY, MBBS, DA,DAc,FCARCSI · Letterkenny General Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-10-31
Primary Completion
2011-06-30
Completion
2011-06-30

Countries

  • Ireland

Study Locations

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