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PostoperativeTADSNCT02543580

TEAS-induced Analgesia: Dual vs Single Acupoints

A study testing transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation and electrode attached but no stimulation in people with Postoperative and Acute Pain, run by Xijing Hospital at 1 site in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation(TEAS) at single acupoint or dual acupoints on opioid consumption and postoperative pain in patients undergoing radical mastectomy Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Postoperative, Acute Pain, Chronic Pain
What is being tested?
transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation and electrode attached but no stimulation
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
153 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Jul 2015to Jun 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • patients aged from 18 to 65 yrs
  • body mass index (BMI) of 18 to 30 kg/m2
  • elective radical mastectomy under general anesthesia

Who cannot join

  • contradictions to electric stimulation
  • difficulties in communication
  • histories of general anesthesia, drug or alcohol abuse or addiction
  • cardiac dysfunction or severe hypertension, confirmed hepatic dysfunction and renal impairment
  • participants recruited into other clinical trials during last three months

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Xijing Hospital

    Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Decreases Remifentanil Consumption and Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Radical Mastectomy: Dual Acupoints Versus Single Acupoint in a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation(TEAS) at single acupoint or dual acupoints on opioid consumption and postoperative pain in patients undergoing radical mastectomy

Being tested
transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation, electrode attached but no stimulation
Keywords
mastectomy, transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation, acute pain, chronic pain
Medical subject headings
Acute Pain, Chronic Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulationOther

    electrodes are attached o the skin and electric stimulation is given

  • electrode attached but no stimulationOther

    electrodes are attached o the skin but no stimulation is given

Study groups in NCT02543580
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
single acupointExperimentaltranscutaneous electric acupoint stimulation is given at bilateral neiguan or 30min before anesthesia induction
Receives: Other: transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation
double acupointsExperimentaltranscutaneous electric acupoint stimulation is given at Danzhong and bilateral neiguan or 30min before anesthesia induction
Receives: Other: transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation
sham electroacupunctureExperimentalelectrode attached but no stimulation
Receives: Other: electrode attached but no stimulation

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. dose of remifentanil during anesthesia

    Measured: from start of anesthesia to extubation, on average 2 hours

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. time to recall

    patient response to verbal command

    Measured: from end of remifentanil infusion to patient response to verbal command,approximately 10 minutes on average

  2. time to extubation

    Measured: from end of remifentanil infusion to extubation,approximately 10 minutes on average

  3. incidence of respiratory depression during recovery

    Measured: from extubation to discharge from post anesthesia care unit, approximately 40 minutes on average

  4. incidence of nausea and vomiting during recovery

    Measured: from extubation to discharge from post anesthesia care unit, approximately 40 minutes on average

  5. visual analogue scale during recovery

    Measured: from arriving to discharge from post anesthesia care unit, approximately 30 minutes on average

  6. visual analogue scale at 24 hour after surgery

    Measured: from end of surgery to 24 hours after surgery, totally 24 hours

  7. pain score at 3 months after surgery

    Measured: from discharge from hospital to 3 months after surgery, approximately 3 months

  8. pain score at 6 months after surgery

    Measured: from discharge from hospital to 6 months after surgery, approximately 3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Sep 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2015
  3. Primary completionDec 2015
  4. Study completionJun 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
153 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02543580
Sponsor's protocol ID
xijingmazui24
Acronym
TADS
Status last verified
Jun 2018
First submitted
30 Dec 2014
Last updated
7 Jun 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation and electrode attached but no stimulation in people with Postoperative and Acute Pain, run by Xijing Hospital at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Jun 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

dose of remifentanil during anesthesia (time frame: from start of anesthesia to extubation, on average 2 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Jun 2018.

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