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Effect of TEAS on Rocuronium Injection Pain

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Injection Pain
Registration Number
NCT04943367
Lead Sponsor
Konya Meram State Hospital
Brief Summary

Pain from the injection of rocuronium is a common side effect during anesthetic practice, occurring in 50%-80% of patients. Several 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 the rocuronium injection pain.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18-65 year aged
  • ASA I-III
  • Who was to undergo various elective operations.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Cardiovascular surgery
  • Patients with pacemakers
  • Patients requiring rapid sequential induction

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain with rocuronium injection5 minutes

pain will be graded as no pain; mild pain; moderate pain; severe pain following administration of a priming dose of rocuronium

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Betul Kozanhan

🇹🇷

Konya, Turkey

Betul Kozanhan
🇹🇷Konya, Turkey

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