JAPAN, Randomized, Parallel-Group Comparison Study on Clinical Efficacy of Acupuncture for Post-Cesarean Pruritus due to Intrathecal Morphine

JAPAN, Randomized, Parallel-Group Comparison Study on Clinical Efficacy of Acupuncture for Post-Cesarean Pruritus due to Intrathecal Morphine - JEAPCP-ITM study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000013695

Enrollment

Registered

2014-04-12

Start date

2015-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

postoperative state of cesarean section

Interventions

Thumb Tack Needles Sham

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Parturients who will receive cesarean section 2) Performed spinal anesthesia and administered morphine intrathecally 3) Parturients must have oral communication ability; can provide written informed consent signed by herself under her free will after receiving full explanation of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parturients who do not consent to the nature of the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of postoperative pruritus	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting Numeric Rating Scale for postoperative pain Incidence of drug treatment	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYusuke Mazda

Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University Division of Obstetric Anesthesia

mazda@saitama-med.ac.jp049-228-3654

Outcome results

None listed

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