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HypotensionNCT05163990

Study the Effect of Electroacupuncture on Prevention and Treatment of Hypotension After Intraspinal Anesthesia

A study testing transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation in people with Hypotension, run by First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University at 1 site in China.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the prevention and treatment effect of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation on hypotension after intraspinal anesthesia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hypotension
What is being tested?
transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
64 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 Nov 2021to 31 May 2022
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 55 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 years ≤ age < 55 years
  • ASA classification I ~ II
  • full term (37 weeks ≤ gestational weeks < 42 weeks)
  • fchedule for elective single cesarean section under spinal anesthesia
  • no other clinical trial 3 months before the enrollment
  • volunteer to participate and sign the informed consent form

Who cannot join

  • severe preeclampsia or hypertension
  • diabetes
  • cardiac insufficiency
  • mental abnormality or cognitive impairment or inability to communicate
  • acupuncture points skin breakage, infection, allergy
  • the researchers believe that there are any conditions that are not suitable for inclusion.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • First Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University

    Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Based on Non-invasive Cardiac Output Monitoring System to Explore the Preventive and Therapeutic Effect of Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation on Hypotension After Intraspinal Anesthesia in Cesarean Section

The purpose of this study is to assess the prevention and treatment effect of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation on hypotension after intraspinal anesthesia.

Read the detailed description

After being informed about the study and potential risks, all patients giving written informed consent will undergo the doctors' and researchers' examination to determine eligibility for study entry. At beginning of the study, patients who meet the eligibility requirements will be randomized in a open manner(participant and electroacupuncture executor)in a 1:1 ratio to TEAS group (10 minutes before intraspinal anesthesia, bilateral Neiguan points and Zusanli points are given dense wave transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation with the frequency of 10/50Hz. The intensity is based on the maximum tolerance of the participant, and the stimulation last until 30 minutes after subarachnoid administration) or Control group (Electrodes are connected at bilateral Neiguan points and Zusanli points 10 minutes before intraspinal anesthesia, but no transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation is given, the duration is the same as that of the TEAS group).

Conditions
Hypotension
Being tested
transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation
Medical subject headings
Hypotension

What participants receive

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

  • transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulationOther

    The corresponding transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation is given to different groups before spinal anesthesia, which last from 10 minutes before anesthesia to 30 minutes after subarachnoid administration.

Study groups in NCT05163990
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TEAS groupExperimental10 minutes before intraspinal anesthesia, bilateral Neiguan points and Zusanli points are given dense wave transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation with the frequency of 10/50Hz. The intensity is based on the maximum tolerance of the participant, and the stimulation last until 30 minutes after subarachnoid administration.
Receives: Other: transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation
Control groupNo interventionElectrodes are connected at bilateral Neiguan points and Zusanli points 10 minutes before intraspinal anesthesia, but no transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation is given, the duration is the same as that of the TEAS group.

What is being measured

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

  1. incidence of hypotension

    the incidence of hypotension within 30 minutes after subarachnoid administration in TEAS group was significantly lower than that in Control group.

    Measured: within 30 minutes after subarachnoid administration

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. specific changes of hemodynamic indexes

    compared with Control group, the changes of hemodynamic indexes in TEAS group were more stable.

    Measured: within 30 minutes after subarachnoid administration

  2. usage of ephedrine

    the usage of ephedrine within 30 minutes after subarachnoid administration in TEAS group was significantly less than that in Control group.

    Measured: within 30 minutes after subarachnoid administration

  3. incidence of nausea and vomiting

    the incidence of nausea and vomiting within 30 minutes after subarachnoid administration in TEAS group was significantly lower than that in Control group.

    Measured: within 30 minutes after subarachnoid administration

  4. incidence of dizziness, chest tightness and dyspnea

    the incidence of dizziness, chest tightness and dyspnea within 30 minutes after subarachnoid administration in TEAS group was significantly lower than that in Control group.

    Measured: within 30 minutes after subarachnoid administration

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Dec 2021
  2. Study start1 Nov 2021
  3. Primary completion31 May 2022
  4. Study completion31 May 2022

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
Model description
TEAS group: 10 minutes before intraspinal anesthesia, bilateral Neiguan points and Zusanli points are given dense wave transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation with the frequency of 10/50Hz. The intensity is based on the maximum tolerance of the participant, and the stimulation last until 30 minutes after subarachnoid administration. Control group: Electrodes are connected at bilateral Neiguan points and Zusanli points 10 minutes before intraspinal anesthesia, but no transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation is given, the duration is the same as that of the TEAS group.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
64 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05163990
Sponsor's protocol ID
XJTU1AF2021LSK-332
Status last verified
Oct 2021
First submitted
10 Nov 2021
Last updated
20 Jul 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Arai YC, Kato N, Matsura M, Ito H, Kandatsu N, Kurokawa S, Mizutani M, Shibata Y, Komatsu T. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation at the PC-5 and PC-6 acupoints reduced the severity of hypotension after spinal anaesthesia in patients undergoing Caesarean section. Br J Anaesth. 2008 Jan;100(1):78-81. doi: 10.1093/bja/aem306. Epub 2007 Oct 24.

    PubMed 17959591

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation in people with Hypotension, run by First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University 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 6 inclusion and 6 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 20 Jul 2022. 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?

incidence of hypotension (time frame: within 30 minutes after subarachnoid administration). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05163990, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 20 Jul 2022.

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