Study on the effect on the facial edema by electronic stimulation at Yifeng(Th17) acupuncture points

Study on the effect on the facial edema by electronic stimulation at Yifeng(Th17) acupuncture points - Effect on the facial edema by Yifeng stimulus

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000025691

Enrollment

Registered

2017-01-16

Start date

2017-01-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Male patients undergoing elective general anesthesia in the head down position

Interventions

In the electrical stimulation group was sterilized in a total of two locations of the left and right Yifenge electrode fixed with tape. Yifeng is located posterior to lobule of ear in depression betw

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

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