bowel endoscopy colonoscopie
Conditions
Interventions
Patients will be studied during the endoscopic procedure, where they will be
included in one of three different acupuncture regimes, with verum, sham- and
placebo acupuncture. In total every patient
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
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 * 18 years, ASA classification I * III. Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age range
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary endpoint: Reduction of sedatives for colonoscopies by using additional acupuncture compared to sedation alone. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints: Patients* satisfaction after colonoscopy by using additional acupuncture compared to sedation alone. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed