Condition 1: Presence of coronary angioplasty implant and graft. Condition 2: Backache. Presence of coronary angioplasty implant and graft Dorsalgia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Two 5x5 cm plastic electrodes are placed face to face or side by side at acupuncture points for pain relief (acupuncture points with the highest average effect size
Sponsors
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Candidate for coronary angiography Candidate for percutaneous coronary intervention via femoral artery Having full awareness and the power to communicate Presence of normal posterior tibia pulses Score higher than 3 for back pain using the NRS tool People 18 – 65 years old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use of antihypertensive medication before and during the study Use of painkillers before and during the study Presence of back pain/low back pain in the past week before catheterization Back pain/low back pain at first evaluation after catheterization Patients with stroke, psychosis, history of trauma or blows that have caused damage to the limbs and disrupted the patient's sensation and movement. Complications during angiography, such as hematoma, infection, bleeding, cardiac arrhythmias, and cardiac arrest Cardiac conduction disorders (may be affected by TENS electrical stimulation) History of allergies and skin sensitivity in the area where the electrodes are to be placed The presence of a skin lesion in the area where the electrodes are to be placed Psychological illnesses leading to patient non-cooperation History of TENS (due to familiarity with TENS and the possibility of affecting results) The need for oxygen to follow up on the patient's condition after angiography
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Back pain • Score greater than 3 using the NRS tool. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 2, 4, and 6 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Numerical rating scale.;Hemodynamic indicators. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 2, 4, and 6 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Intrusive bedside monitoring and assessment device. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAbbas Asadi
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed