The Effects of Electroacupuncture on Postoperative Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Periodontal Diseases; Periodontitis; Acupuncture; Electroacupuncture
• Interventions: Procedure: Electroacupuncture; Procedure: periodontal flap surgery

• Registration Number: NCT05783011
• Lead Sponsor: Didem OZKAL EMINOGLU

Brief Summary

In this study,the investigators aimed to examine the effect of electroacupuncture application on the amount of pain felt by patients after periodontal surgery.

The main question it aims to answer is there any efficiacy of electroacupuncture application on postoperative pain reduction.

Participants will get periodontal flap surgery treatment with/without electroacupuncture

Researchers will compare EA and control groups to see if there is any relationship between acupuncture application and postoperative pain

Detailed Description

Postoperative pain is an acute pain that begins with surgical trauma and decreases over time with tissue healing. The level of pain and discomfort felt varies from person to person. The patient's sex and age, physiological and psychological structure, operation area, duration of surgery, premedication, type of anesthetic used, postoperative complications and several other environmental factors can affect this level. After the operation, especially within 48 hours, the pain increases and gradually decreases. Postoperative pain may cause an increase in anxiety and general fear and concern. The stress level caused by surgical trauma in the patient delays recovery and increases mortality and morbidity.

Electroacupuncture (EA) applies electrical stimulation current to needles placed on acupuncture points. It is mainly used to relieve pain and provide operative analgesia.

No study has been found in the literature on the pain-reducing functionality of acupuncture applications in periodontal surgical treatments. In this study, the investigators aimed to examine the effect of electroacupuncture application on the amount of pain felt by patients after periodontal surgery.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-03-30
• Primary Completion: 2021-12-30
• Study Completion: 2022-12-30
• Status Verified: 2023-03
• Study First Submitted: 2023-03-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-13
• Study First Posted: 2023-03-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-03-24
• Last Update Posted: 2023-03-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• absence of any systemic disease,
• pregnancy or breast feeding;
• not receiving anti-inflammatory drug therapy in the last 6 months, chemotherapy or radiotherapy;
• having 6 mm or more probable pocket depth and clinical attachment loss in at least 4 or more teeth when called for control 6 weeks after Phase I treatment

Exclusion Criteria

• Having a systemic disease such as cardiovascular, diabetes, hypertension, thyroid organ pathologies, chronic kidney failure
• pregnant/breastfeeding
• medication for any reason
• smoker/tobacco user
• other periodontal disease other than periodontitis
• chronic inflammatory disease (COPD, asthma)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
EA (electroacupuncture)	periodontal flap surgery	Individuals who underwent electroacupuncture before and after flap surgery
EA (electroacupuncture)	Electroacupuncture	Individuals who underwent electroacupuncture before and after flap surgery
Control	periodontal flap surgery	Individuals who have undergone flap surgery only

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analogue Scale	7 days	The Visual Analogue Scale consists of a 10cm line, with two end points representing 0 ('no pain') and 10 ('pain as bad as it could possibly be')

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative analgesic requirement	7 days	the number of analgesic requirements taken by patients after periodontal surgery.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Atatürk University; 🇹🇷 Erzurum, Turkey