Effect of TEAS on Rocuronium Injection Pain

NCT04943367 — Not applicable, Completed, 60 participants, Konya Meram State Hospital

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Efficacy of TEAS On Prevention of Rocuronium Injection Pain

RegistryNCT04943367
StatusCompleted
PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional; randomized, parallel, masking: triple, prevention
Enrollment60 (Actual)
SponsorKonya Meram State Hospital (Other)
ConditionsInjection Pain
InterventionsTEAS (Device)
Datesstart 2021-07-12, primary completion 2022-01-05, completion 2022-01-05, first posted 2021-06-29, last updated 2022-01-06
Locations1 site in Turkey (Türkiye)

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-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.

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+Arms and interventions

ArmTypeInterventionsDescription
GROUP TEASActive comparatorDevice: TEASPatients will receive TEAS bilaterally at two acupoints: Hegu (L14) and Neiguan (PC6).
Control Sham GroupPlacebo comparatorDevice: TEASPatients in the sham group will be undergoing electrode attachment on the target acupoints without electronic stimulation.
  • TEAS (Device): Transcutaneous electrical acupuncture stimulation

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

  • Pain with rocuronium injection [5 minutes]: pain will be graded as no pain; mild pain; moderate pain; severe pain following administration of a priming dose of rocuronium

+Eligibility

Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to 65 Years, accepts healthy volunteers

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

+Locations (1)

FacilityCityCountryStatus
Betul KozanhanKonyaTurkey (Türkiye)