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Comparison of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in acupuncture points with the incision site

Comparison of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in acupuncture points with the incision site on post operative complications and physiological indicators after appendectomy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015061322682N2
Enrollment
120
Registered
2015-11-07
Start date
2015-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Appendicitis. Appendicitis (acute) with generalized (diffuse) peritonitis following rupture or perforation, Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis with or without rupture or perforation Acute appendicitis with peritoneal absces,Acute appendicitis without

Interventions

Intervention 1: 15 minute after discharging of recovery in first group, in addition to routine cure in part, patients are cured under transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in acupuncture point (
Treatment - Other
15 minute after discharging of recovery in first group, in addition to routine cure in part, patients are cured under transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in acupuncture point (LI4, ST36, PC6)
15 minutes after discharging of recovery in second group, in addition to routine cures in part, patients are cured under transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in places of incision (4 cm far fro
15 minute after discharging of recovery, in third group in addition to routine cures in part, patients are cured under transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in acupuncture points and incision si
15 minute after discharging of recovery in fourth group, just routine cures are done and there is no intervention by researcher.

Sponsors

Vic Chancellor for research of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: men and women 14-45 years old; under appendectomy. Exclusion criteria; history of skin disease; history of cardiac disease; cognitive disease; diabetes disease; addiction; history of using TENS or acupuncture and pregnancy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: before intervention, immediately after intervention, 10 minute after and at the end of 20 minute intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale of pain.;Nausea. Timepoint: before intervention, immediately after intervention, 10 minute after and at the end of 20 minute intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale of nausea.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Amount of pain relief. Timepoint: before intervention, immediately after intervention, 10 minute after and at the end of 20 minute intervention. Method of measurement: cc.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: before intervention,immediately after intervention,10 minute after and at the end of 20 minute intervention. Method of measurement: pressure indicator.;Heart rate. Timepoint: before intervention, immediately after intervention, 10 minute after and at the end of 20 minute intervention. Method of measurement: Probe monitor.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: before intervention, immediately after intervention, 10 minute after and at the end of 20 minute intervention. Method of measurement: see chest.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mousa Sajjadi

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

Sajjadi1975@gmail.com+98 51 5722 3513

Outcome results

None listed

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