Efficacy of capsicam plaster at acupoint GV14 in preventing postanesthetic shivering

Efficacy of capsicam plaster at acupoint GV14 in preventing postanesthetic shivering - Acustimulation with capsicum plaster in prevention of postanesthetic shivering

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000006269

Enrollment

240

Registered

2011-09-01

Start date

2011-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

adult patients undergoing general anesthesia for elective minor urological surgery were recruited into the study

Interventions

In group A, the capsicum plaster was affixed at the GV14 acupoint. In group B, a similar inactive adhesive plaster on the same point. In group C, the capsicum plaster was affixed at the 5 cm of the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: adult patients (ASA physical status I or II) scheduled for elective minor urological surgery under general anesthetic with no prior medication were included in this study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1, initial body temperature more than 38 centigrade or less than 36.5 centigrade; 2, hyperthyroidism, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, impaired renal or liver functions, endocrine or cardiopulmonary disease; 3, taking vasoactive or antidepressant drugs, receiving intraoperative blood or blood products transfusion; 4, known history of alcohol or substance abuse, or possible pregnancy;

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
the overall incidence and grades of postanesthetic shivering	—

Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026