Acupuncture in elective diagnostic esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGDE)

Conditions

medical order for elective, diagnostic esophagoduodenoscopy

Peng W, Hong X, Huangfu Y, Sun Z, Shen W, Feng F, Gong L, Shen Z, Guo B, Zhang L, Wang Y, Zhao Y, Zhu T, Hu Y, Yu S.

2021-06-071 citations

Acupuncture to improve tolerance of diagnostic esophagogastroduodenoscopy in patients without systemic sedation: results of a single-center, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial (DRKS00000164).

Schaible A, Schwan K, Bruckner T, Plaschke K, Büchler MW, Weigand M, Sauer P, Bopp C, Knebel P.

2016-07-265 citations

10.1186/s13063-016-1468-0

Double-blinded, randomized controlled trial comparing real versus placebo acupuncture to improve tolerance of diagnostic esophagogastroduodenoscopy without sedation: a study protocol.

Knebel P, Schwan K, Bruckner T, Seiler C, Plaschke K, Streitberger K, Schaible A, Bopp C.

2011-02-231 citations

10.1186/1745-6215-12-52

Interventions

Group 1: Esophagoduodenoscopy with local anesthesia and acupuncture Group 2: Esophagoduodenoscopy with local anesthesia and placebo-acupuncture

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients scheduled for elective diagnostic EGDE without intravenouse sedation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients classified ASA V Participation in another clinical trial which could interfere with the primary endpoint of this study Expected lack of compliance Impaired mental state or language problem Patients with known allergy to lidocaine anesthetic spray or acupuncture needle material Need of intravenous sedation Emergency procedures Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Rate of successfull EGDE defined as combination of quality of examination and patient´s satisfaction meassured by a seperated questionnaire for examiner and patient.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
operation time, selected postoperative complications [wound infection, delayed gastric emptying (DGE), PPH], inhospital mortality, duration of hospital stay, need for readmission	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactRuhan Koc

Klinisches Studienzentrum Chirurgie Abteilung für Allgemein-, Visceral- und Transplantationschirurgie

ruhan.koc@med.uni-heidelberg.de+49 6221 56 6986

Outcome results

None listed