Postoperative shivering. Shivering without fever
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Acupuncture group:
Designated areas based on anatomical pattern of distribution by needle 13 G specific acupuncture points acupuncture. Intervention 2: Placebo acupuncture group:
Are
Prevention
Acupuncture group:
Designated areas based on anatomical pattern of distribution by needle 13 G specific acupuncture points acupuncture
Placebo acupuncture group:
Areas outside of the channel to a distance of 3 cm from the principal point of avoiding compliance with the acupuncture channels are stimulated.
Control group:
There is no intervention
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
58 Years to 33 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients candidate for abdominal hysterectomy; Age 35-65 yr; Consent to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria: History of metabolic and endocrine disorders lead to autonomic neuropathy; History of brain injury and brain surgery; Diseases of thyroid dysfunction; Cardiomyopathy; Psychological Disorders; Patients who receive blood products; The patients received metoclopramide, Granisetron, Dexamethasone and propofol ; BMI more tahn 30 kg/m² ; Patients who had previously been treated with acupuncture; Patients with hyperthermia (more than 38 C°) and hypothermia (less than 36 C°); Substance abuse; Patients receiving vasodilators or medications that alter thermoregulation ; Refusal to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative shivering. Timepoint: During operation every 5 minutes, at arrival in the recovery, and 15 minutes after its arrival in the recovery. Method of measurement: Shivering score.;Meperidine requirement. Timepoint: Shivering with score 3 or 4. Method of measurement: mg.;Saturation of arterial blood. Timepoint: At arrival in the recovery, and 15 minutes after its arrival in the recovery. Method of measurement: Pulse oximetry.;Agitasion score. Timepoint: At arrival in the recovery, and 15 minutes after its arrival in the recovery. Method of measurement: Agitasion score.;Pain score. Timepoint: At arrival in the recovery, and 15 minutes after its arrival in the recovery. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: At arrival in the recovery, and 15 minutes after its arrival in the recovery. Method of measurement: Ask the patient.;Mean arterial blood pressure. Timepoint: At arrival in the recovery, and 15 minutes after its arrival in the recovery. Method of measurement: mmHg.;Heart rate. Timepoint: At arrival in the recovery, and 15 minutes after its arrival in the recovery. Method of measurement: beat/minute.;Sedation score. Timepoint: At arrival in the recovery, and 15 minutes after its arrival in the recovery. Method of measurement: Ramsay scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahin Jaafari Javid MD.
Valiasr Hospital
Outcome results
None listed