Evaluation of effect of electro acupuncture, in providing pain relief during bone marrow biopsy in adults

Evaluation of effect of electro acupuncture, in providing pain relief during bone marrow aspiration and biopsy in adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2012082610676N1

Enrollment

Registered

2012-09-16

Start date

2012-09-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Pain. Acute pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Electro acupuncture on the points LI4 and LI11, with the ON device in intervention group. Intervention 2: Placebo electro acupuncture on the points LI4 and LI11, with the OFF device in

Treatment - Devices

Placebo

Electro acupuncture on the points LI4 and LI11, with the ON device in intervention group

Placebo electro acupuncture on the points LI4 and LI11, with the OFF device in the control group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients over 18 years old requiring an outpatient bone marrow biopsy, who does not have any of the following conditions will be invited to participate in the study: 1) Addiction 2) Having a pacemaker 3) History of vasovagal reaction 4) Cardiac dysrythmias. 5) Pregnancy Exclusion criteria: The patient will be excluded and the procedure will be stopped if s/he develops vasovagal reaction during the procedure

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Use of electro acupuncture or placebo. Timepoint: just before intervention. Method of measurement: electro acupuncture/placebo.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: once the patient feels recovered from the procedure. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactOmid Shokrani

Isfahan University of Medical Scineces

Kaizen.hiva@gmail.com+98 31 1265 7678

Outcome results

None listed

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