Study on the effect on the facial edema by acupuncture stimulation

Study on the effect on the facial edema by acupuncture stimulation - Effect on the facial edema by hole stimulus

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000023937

Enrollment

Registered

2016-09-06

Start date

2016-09-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Patients undergoing elective general anesthesia in the prone position

Interventions

In the electrical stimulation group was sterilized in a total of four locations of the left and right Hegu hole and Zusanli hole electrode fixed with tape. Hegu hole is first hand, take from the secon

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing elective general anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients of emergency surgery, Advanced obese patients (BMI35 or more), Pacemaker fitted patients, and/or Patients of dermatitis and metal allergy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The head perimeter is measured before and after surgery. The face and reference scale is captured. Then, the face area is compared before and after surgery. Evaluation of eye edema and eyelid edema is evaluated in four stages on the basis of the clinical evaluation criteria of allergic conjunctival disease of Japanese Ophthalmological Society.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
We also ask patients about discomfort, vision, and respiratory difficulty.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHiroaki Sano

Osaka Medical College Deertment of Anesthesiology

ane095@osaka-med.ac.jp072-683-1221

Outcome results

None listed

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