Effect of Acupuncture on sedation requirement during Colonoscopy (EAcCo)

Completed

• Conditions: bowel endoscopy; colonoscopie; 10017998

• Registration Number: NL-OMON39862
• Lead Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2017-02-14
• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 153

Inclusion Criteria

Eligible patients for participation in this clinical trial are those planned to undergo elective diagnostic or therapeutic colonoscopy.
The patients must comply with the following criteria in order to be eligible to participate in this clinical study: Age range * 18 years, ASA classification I * III. Written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Age range < 18 years, ASA classification IV or higher
Nickel allergy (acupuncture needles), Pacemaker (Application of electroacupuncture)
psychiatric and neurologic disorders, use of anticoagulants

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Primary endpoint: Reduction of sedatives for colonoscopies by using additional<br /><br>acupuncture compared to sedation alone. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary endpoints: Patients* satisfaction after colonoscopy by using<br /><br>additional acupuncture compared to sedation alone.</p><br>