The role of thread embedding acupuncture in analgesia after open surgery

Phase 1

Recruiting

• Conditions: Postoperative Pain

• Registration Number: ITMCTR2000003413
• Lead Sponsor: Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 20 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18-80 years old;
2. ASA class of 1-2;
3. BMI 18-30kg/m2;
4. Voluntary informed consent;
5. Open surgery under general anesthesia, with an estimated time of 1-6 hours;
6. Patients or his/her relatives have normal comprehension ability and can cooperate with pain evaluation or fill in the questionnaire.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with central nervous system diseases, unable to communicate or with mental disorders;
2. Patients with uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease or cardiac insufficiency;
3. Patients with severe liver and kidney dysfunction;
4. Patients with contraindications of percutaneous acupoint thread embedding, such as local skin injury, infection, etc;
5. Patients with acupuncture syncope reaction or fear of acupuncture treatment;
6. Patients with drug addiction, alcohol addiction or long-term use of analgesics for chronic pain;
7. Patients with HGB < 90 g/L;
8. Patients in other clinical trials within 3 months prior to being enrolled in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Analgesia effectiveness;