The effect of acupuncture on reducing pain after cesarean section under anesthesia

The effect of acupuncture on reducing pain after cesarean section under intrathecal anesthesia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220806055627N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-01-27

Start date

2022-10-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

Pain after surgery. Acute pain due to trauma

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: After surgery, with the onset of pain, at point LI4, which is located in the middle of the angle between the first and second bones of the palm, between the thumb a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA class I and II Age 18-45 years Women candidates for elective cesarean surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: She had history of using acupuncture having scars, bruises, itchiness at the place where the needle is inserted Being allergic to fake jewelry and steel watches

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Immediately after the intervention, 30, 60 and 120 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Hosein Kadkhodaie

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

mhossein13@gmail.com+98 61 3311 4155

Outcome results

None listed

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