Inguinal Hernia
Conditions
Keywords
electroacupuncture, acupuncture, pain management
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether electroacupuncture is a effective tool to the postoperative analgesia
Detailed description
The electroacupuncture is a known therapeutic modality with particular application to pain. In this study the investigators investigate the effect of electroacupuncture in condition of surgery, which is a particularly painful situation. The investigators will verify the postoperative analgesia, as patients will receive either electroacupuncture or placebo electroacupuncture.
Interventions
PROCEDUREElectroacupuncture
Electrical stimulation device with frequency 2 Hz and 'frequency scanning mode'
Sponsors
Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* healthy male volunteers * 18-75 years old
Exclusion criteria
* bilateral or recurrent hernia * significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, neurological disease * psychiatric history * use of opioids until the last month * body mass index greater than 30 * treatment with beta-blockers * aged over 75 * previous experience with acupuncture * hypersensitivity to opioids * pacemaker patient * patients being treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring of pain with the Visual Analogue scale within the first 24 hours after surgery | within the first 24 hours after surgery | Monitoring of pain with the Visual Analogue scale performed preoperatively and at 30, 90 min, 10 hours and 24 hours after surgery |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Control of anxiety with the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory within 24 hours after surgery | within the first 24 hours after surgery | The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory performed preoperatively and at 30, 90 min, 10 hours and 24 hours after surgery |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring of pain with the use of an algometer within the first 24 hours after surgery | within the first 24 hours after surgery | Monitoring of pain with the use of an algometer performed preoperatively and at 30, 90 min, 10 hours and 24 hours after surgery |
Countries
Greece
Outcome results
None listed