The effect of electrical stimulation generated by neuromuscular transmission monitor to the HT7 acupuncture point on preventing emergence agitation in children. A prospective double-blind randomized controlled trial.

The effect of electrical stimulation generated by neuromuscular transmission monitor to the HT7 acupuncture point on preventing emergence agitation in children. A prospective double-blind randomized controlled trial. - The effect of electrical stimulation generated by neuromuscular transmission monitor to the HT7 acupuncture point on preventing emergence agitation in children. A prospective double-blind randomized controlled trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000011704

Enrollment

130

Registered

2013-09-14

Start date

2013-09-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Pediatric patients who are scheduled to undergo surgery under general anesthesia.

Interventions

HT7 stimulation group: we plan to stimulate both right and left sides of HT7 acupuncture site using neuromuscular transmission monitor (TOFwatch). Single-twitch stimulation with 1 Hz (over 0,2 ms, at

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 or 2 Patients who are scheduled to undergo surgery under general anesthesia with sevoflurane

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with developmental delay psychological or neurological disorders, abnormal airway, or reactive airway disease, are excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
incidence of emergence agitation under general anesthesia with sevoflurane in children	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
rescue drug use for the emergence agitation, rescue drug use for the postoperative pain, severity of the agitation, and severity of the pain	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTakahiro Mihara

Kanagawa children's medical center Department of Anesthesiology

miharaxxxtotoro@yahoo.co.jp045-711-2351

Outcome results

None listed

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