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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Acupuncture; Morphine Induced Pruritis
• Interventions: Device: ACUPUNCTURE AT LI11; Device: SHAM ACUPUNCTURE

• Registration Number: NCT01283477
• Lead Sponsor: Letterkenny General Hospital

Brief 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

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-10
• Status Verified: 2011-01
• Study First Submitted: 2011-01-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-01-25
• Study First Posted: 2011-01-26
• Primary Completion: 2011-06
• Study Completion: 2011-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-03-26
• Last Update Posted: 2012-03-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
ACUPUNCTURE	ACUPUNCTURE AT LI11	-
SHAM ACUPUNCTURE	SHAM ACUPUNCTURE	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of pruritis	First 24 hr post intrathecal morphine	To determine acupuncture at li 11 reduces the incidence of pruritis after elective caesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia with intrathecal morphine

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Severity of pruritis	1, 4, 8, 24 hr post intrathecal morphine	To determine acupuncture reduces: 1. Severity of pruritis; 2. Requirement of relief medications

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Letterkenny General Hospital; 🇮🇪 Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland