Injection Site
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for the prevention of propofol injection pain in children.
Detailed description
Pain from the injection of propofol is a common side effect during anesthetic practice. Various methods have been used to reduce this pain. This prospective, randomized study was designed to determine the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupuncture point stimulation in reducing propofol injection pain in children.
Interventions
DEVICETEAS
Transcutaneous electrical acupuncture stimulation
Sponsors
Konya Meram State Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 13 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* ASA I-II and aged 6-13 years patents who will undergo elective surgery under general anesthesia
Exclusion criteria
* patients with propofol allergy * patients who have renal, hepatic, cardiac, neurological, psychiatric disease * Cardiac and cranial surgery * Pacemaker, * Emergency surgery and patients requiring rapid serial induction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain with propofol injection | 5 minutes | pain will be assessed using a four point behavioral scale: 1= no pain (no reaction); 2= mild pain (grimace); 3= moderate pain (grimace+cry); 4= severe pain (cry+withdrawal) |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed