None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Device : All treatments will be carried out by Korean Medicine Doctors with over 2 years of clinical experience and in accordance with predefined protocol and Standard Operating Procedures.
A
Sponsors
Kyung Hee University Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Males and females aged 19 to 65 years 2) Diagnosed with appendicitis and scheduled for laparoscopic appendectomy 3) Provided with explanation regarding the purpose and characteristics of this study and agreed to written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Accompanying complications such as perforated appendicitis or diffuse peritonitis 2) Onset of surgical site infection(SSI) during admission 3) Regular use of painkillers or use of other pain relieving medicine on the day of the surgery 4) Cardiovascular disorders such as arrhythmia or using a pacemaker 5) Received acupuncture treatment within 6 weeks prior to surgery 6) Previous hypersensitive reaction to acupuncture treatment or other conditions that are incompatible with acupuncture treatment 7) Pregnant, breast-feeding or planning pregnancy during study period 8) Others that have been deemed inadequate for participation by research investigators
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 11-point pain intensity numerical rating scale (PI-NRS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 11-point pain intensity numerical rating scale (PI-NRS);11-point PI-NRS (post-laparoscopic surgery shoulder pain);Total amount of pain medication used;11-point PI-NRS (intensity of nausea, vomiting, disorientation, itching);Adverse events;Quality of life (EQ-5D);Blinding test | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactSeunghoon Lee
Kyung Hee University Oriental Medical Center
Outcome results
None listed