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Electroacupuncture for Laparoscopic/ Robotic Colorectal Surgery

NCT02773472 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2020-03-26

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Summary

A multimodal approach for management of post-operative pain is used to improve analgesia, minimize side effects, and improve recovery. Nevertheless, opioid analgesics and intravenous patient controlled analgesia remains the mainstay of postoperative analgesia after colorectal surgery. Opioids are associated with various side effects such as nausea, vomiting, sedation, dizziness, respiratory depression, urinary retention and reduced bowel movement. These side effects are unpleasant and lead to prolonged recovery.

Use of non-pharmacological analgesic techniques may improve postoperative pain control and reduce opioid consumption. Acupuncture has been used for over 3000 years in China for treatment of pain and various other conditions. Acupuncture and related techniques are simple and safe. There is evidence that acupuncture can reduce postoperative pain intensity, opioid consumption, and opioid related side effects.

Conditions

  • Acute Pain

Interventions

DEVICE

electroacupuncture

The acupoints that will be stimulated are: daheng, tianshu, zhongwan, xiawan, qihai, guanuian, hegu, guchi, zusanli, sanyinjiao, gongsun. An alternating fast-slow frequency of 20Hz/6Hz will be used with an interval of 250msec. The intensity (mA) will be adjusted to a level tolerated by each individual patient.

DRUG

morphine

Patient will not receive electroacupuncture. Patient will use morphine for analgesia.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stanley SC Wong, MBBS · The University of Hong Kong

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-08-31
Primary Completion
2019-12-31
Completion
2020-03-24

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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