NCT01816386

Acupuncture Trial for Post Anaesthetic Recovery and Postoperative Pain

Acupuncture Randomized Trial for Post Anaesthetic Recovery and Postoperative Pain - a Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 75 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

In the present study, the investigators want to evaluate if press needle acupuncture applied prior to surgery may contribute to the anaesthesiologic outcome. Acupuncture might improve fast-track anaesthesia in the PACU after general surgery.

Detailed description

The use of complementary approaches, especially acupuncture, has gained momentum within the last decade. In this regard, it might be appropriate to develop a simply applicable (a) and effective (b) acupuncture regimen for the complementary support of fast-track anaesthesia. Regarding practicability (a), it might be of interest to reduce the amount of necessary acupuncture points. Trials have shown that single-point acupuncture is strong enough to cause relevant clinical effects (Fleckenstein et al., 2009; Lee and Fan, 2009). In addition, practicability means to reduce the amount of needling events; therefore the investigators suggest the use of press needles, making complete peri-anaesthetic availability possible. Regarding effectiveness (b), it has been reported that acupuncture at Governing Vessel 26 (Du-26) may be successful in shock resuscitation (Hsu et al., 2006). In combination with other points it has been evaluated in a Chinese study improving the vegetative state after operation of acute subdural hematoma (Zheng, 2005).

Conditions

• Laparoscopic Surgery of Uterus, Adnex or Ovaries
• Postoperative Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Acupuncture Regimen	Patients in the acupuncture and the acupressure group will receive a standardised treatment comprising 12 SEIRIN® press needles (with a sharp tip) at 7 acupuncture points (Du 26, He 9, Ren 17, bilateral LI 4, He 9, LV 3, Ma 36 and Pe 6). The point regimen is based on consensus process of national and international experts. All needling will be documented by the acupuncturist. Application time is supposed to be 84-96 hours. Modification, especially less points according to the patients reaction during treatment is allowed.
OTHER	Acupressure Regimen	Patients in the acupuncture and the acupressure group will receive a standardised treatment comprising 12 SEIRIN® press plasters (with a blunt knob instead a sharp needle) at 7 acupuncture points (Du 26, He 9, Ren 17, bilateral LI 4, He 9, LV 3, Ma 36 and Pe 6). The point regimen is based on consensus process of national and international experts. All needling will be documented by the acupuncturist. Application time is supposed to be 84-96 hours. Modification, especially less points according to the patients reaction during treatment is allowed.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-06-01
• Primary completion: 2014-06-01
• Completion: 2014-12-01
• First posted: 2013-03-22
• Last updated: 2015-01-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany