Acupuncture for pain relief

investigation of the effect of acupuncture on post-op chest pain after open heart surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180530039913N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-04

Start date

2018-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

investigation of the effect of acupuncture on post-op chest pain after open heart surgery. Acute post-thoracotomy pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, for 15 patients, acupuncture was performed at the points of the cardiac Meridian with Needel size 0.3-1 CUN vertica

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who undergo CABG

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lack of patient collaboration for continuing acupuncture sessions Uncontrolled arrhythmia Decompensated Heart failure AV block 3rd degree Acute systemic disease or fever Presence of any scars , inflammation or skin tag on related acupuncture points

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Chest pain after postoperative heart surgery based on VAS questionnaire. Timepoint: Determine the amount of pain after the end of each acupuncture session in the control group in the study group. Method of measurement: VAS score questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSharareh roshanzamir

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

sharareh.roshanzamir@gmail.com+98 71 3235 1087

Outcome results

None listed

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