Effect of acupuncture on pain

The effect of Acupuncture on Pain Following Inguinal Surgeries in Kidney Surgery and Urinary Hungarian Department of Imam Reza Hospital

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201202088956N1

Enrollment

Registered

2012-02-27

Start date

2010-06-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Inguinal hernia. Unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention 1: Acupuncture Group: Electroacupuncture. Intervention 2: Sham Acupuncture: Connect electrode and immediately dissconnect it.

Acupuncture Group: Electroacupuncture

Sham Acupuncture: Connect electrode and immediately dissconnect it.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients candidate for inguinal hernia surgery and age between 20 to 60 years old. Exclusion criteria: addiction to opiods and using medications for pain relief.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogous Scale(VAS).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShabnam Mohammadi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

mohammadish881@mums.ac.ir+98 51 1882 8888

Outcome results

None listed

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