Comparison of the effect of acupressure and electrical stimulation in acupressure points on postoperative complications

Compartive Study of the Effect of Acupressure and Transcutaneous Electric Acupoint Stimulation on Severity of Pain, Nausea and Vomiting, Hypothermia and Hemodynamic Status after Laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200804048300N1

Enrollment

114

Registered

2020-08-25

Start date

2020-08-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-09-07

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Conditions

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients. Retained cholelithiasis following cholecystectomy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group 1: In the acupressure group, using a special acupressure bracelet with the brand name PsiBand with American design and made in China during the e

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The patient's willingness and satisfaction to participate in the intervention The patient is fully conscious The target organ should not have an anatomical problem in terms of performing acupressure and Acupressure-Trans cutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(Acu-Tens) at PC6(One of the points in acupuncture) point All patients underwent general anesthesia with the same medication Patients are between 30-60 years old Do not have neurological or psychiatric illnesses (according to the patient) or a specific illness Be in ASA I, II category

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of acute and chronic nausea and vomiting (such as gastrointestinal and ear disorders) Drug and alcohol addiction History of using acupressure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: before surgery, at the beginning of recovery, 2, 4, 6, 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: based on visual analog scale.;Nausea intensity. Timepoint: before surgery, at the beginning of recovery, 2, 4, 6, 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: based on visual analog scale.;The rate of vomiting. Timepoint: before surgery, at the beginning of recovery, 2, 4, 6, 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on the number of times according to previous studies.;Hypothermia. Timepoint: before surgery, at the beginning of recovery, 2, 4, 6, 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Measurement of central body temperature using tympanic thermometer (TH839).;Number of breaths. Timepoint: before surgery, at the beginning of recovery, 2, 4, 6, 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Using patient monitoring of vital signs.;Pulse count. Timepoint: before surgery, at the beginning of recovery, 2, 4, 6, 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Using patient monitoring of vital signs.;Systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: before surgery, at the beginning of recovery, 2, 4, 6, 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Using patient monitoring of vital signs.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain intensity. Timepoint: before surgery, at the beginning of recovery, 2, 4, 6, 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: based on visual analog scale.;Nausea intensity. Timepoint: before surgery, at the beginning of recovery, 2, 4, 6, 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: based on visual analog scale.;The rate of vomiting. Timepoint: before surgery, at the beginning of recovery, 2, 4, 6, 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on the number of times according to previous studies.;Hypothermia. Timepoint: before surgery, at the beginning of recovery, 2, 4, 6, 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Measurement of central body temperature using tympanic thermometer (TH839).;Number of breaths. Timepoint: before surgery, at the beginning of recovery, 2, 4, 6, 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Using patient monitoring of vital signs.;Pulse count. Timepoint: before surgery, at the beginning of recovery, 2, 4, 6, 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Using patient monitoring of vital signs.;Systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: before surgery, at the beginning of recovery, 2, 4, 6, 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Using patient monitoring of vital signs.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Nazari

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

hrm6871@gmail.com+98 31 3365 1645

Outcome results

None listed

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