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The effect of acupuncture on pain, nausea and bleeding in tonsillectomy

The effect of electroacupuncture on hemodynamic profile, postoperative pain, nausea and bleeding in pediatric tonsillectomy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20101026005026N12
Enrollment
64
Registered
2020-03-13
Start date
2020-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-03-24

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Conditions

Pediatric tonsillectomy. Acute tonsillitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: After induction of anesthesia and intubation, needling is performed at four points of Li4, P6, Sp1 and Sp6 by the acupuncturist. The needles remain in place for 20

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children candidate for tonsillectomy without adenoidectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: coagulopathy upper respiratory tract infection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean arterial pressure. Timepoint: Before, 30-60-90-120-180 minutes after induction. Method of measurement: Digital barometer.;Heart rate. Timepoint: Before, 30-60-90-120-180 minutes after induction. Method of measurement: Digital barometer.;Pain. Timepoint: after being fully awake at the recovery. Method of measurement: NRS (Numerical rating scale).;Nausea severity. Timepoint: after being fully awake at the recovery. Method of measurement: NRS (Numerical rating scale).—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasood Mohseni

Iran University of Medical Sciences

masood.mohseni@gmail.com+98 21 6435 1444

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026