Effect of acupuncture effects on post-operational pain relief in recovery stage in patients who are candidate for open cholecystectomy

Effect of acupuncture effects on post-operational pain relief in recovery stage in patients who are candidate for open cholecystectomy: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201709199014N187

Enrollment

Registered

2017-09-30

Start date

2017-06-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Cholecystectomy. Acquired absence of other parts of digestive tract

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine treatment plus puncture of LV3 and LI4 points with stainless-steel needle 15*25 for 20 minutes. Intervention 2: Control group: Just routine treatment.

Intervention group: Routine treatment plus puncture of LV3 and LI4 points with stainless-steel needle 15*25 for 20 minutes.

Control group: Just routine treatment.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 70 years; Indication of open cholecystectomy. Exclusion criteria: A history of chronic pain; psychological disorders; neurosensory disorders; sensitivity to jewelry.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing post operational pain. Timepoint: 1 and 6 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analog Scale (VAS).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mahmood Rezaei

Besat Hospital

mrezaei1961@yahoo.com+98 81 3364 0030

Outcome results

None listed

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