patients ondergoing colonoscopies
Conditions
Interventions
The patients will be randomized into one of the three arms.
All patients will receive a validated questionnaire to fill in before procedure and perform the Trieger test as a measure of psychomotoric
Sponsors
Department of Anesthesiology, Academic Medical Centre AMC, Meibergdreef 9, 1100 DD Amsterdam
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligible patients for participation in this clinical trial are those planned to undergo elective diagnostic or therapeutic colonoscopy. The patients must comply with the following criteria in order to be eligible to participate in this clinical study: Age range ¡Ý 18 years, ASA classification I ¡§C III. Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age range < 18 years, ASA classification IV or higher Nickel allergy (acupuncture needles), Pacemaker (Application of electroacupuncture) psychiatric and neurologic disorders, use of anticoagulants
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of sedatives for colonoscopies by using additional acupuncture compared to sedation alone. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patients's satisfaction after colonoscopy by using additional acupuncture compared to sedation alone. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactB. Preckel
Department of Anesthesiology, Academic Medical Center University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9 Postbus 22660 H1Z-120
Outcome results
None listed