Efficacy of TEAS On Prevention of Propofol Injection Pain in Children
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Injection Site
- Interventions
- Device: TEAS
- Registration Number
- NCT05296187
- Lead Sponsor
- Konya Meram State Hospital
- Brief Summary
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
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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description GROUP TEAS TEAS Patients will receive TEAS bilaterally at two acupoints: Hegu (L14) and Neiguan (PC6). Control Sham Group TEAS Patients in the sham group will be undergoing electrode attachment on the target acupoints without electronic stimulation.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain with propofol injection 5 minutes pain will be assessed using a four point behavioral scale: 1= no pain (no reaction); 2= mild pain (grimace); 3= moderate pain (grimace+cry); 4= severe pain (cry+withdrawal)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Betul Kozanhan
🇹🇷Konya, Turkey