Status:
COMPLETED
Electro-acupuncture (EA) in Children Undergoing Procedures for Congenital Heart Defects.
Lead Sponsor:
West Virginia University
Conditions:
Congenital Heart Defect
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a single site, randomized, blinded, sham controlled, parallel group study to identify whether electro-acupuncture (EA) is a beneficial anesthesia adjunct in children undergoing procedures on t...
Detailed Description
This investigation is a single site, randomized, blinded, sham controlled, parallel group study to identify whether EA is a beneficial anesthesia adjunct in children undergoing procedures on their con...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients 0-18 years of age undergoing procedures on their congenital heart defects where an aortic cross clamp will be placed.
- Additionally, patients with coarctation of the aorta for repair will be considered as a separate group and eligible for enrollment.
- Willing to provide written Assent/Consent in English.
Exclusion
- Patients with skin lesions over more than 50% of EA sites.
- Patients in renal failure.
- Patients on chronic opioid therapy.
- Unwilling to provide written Assent/Consent in English.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 15 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 14 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
59 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03297658
Start Date
November 15 2017
End Date
August 14 2024
Last Update
August 21 2024
Active Locations (1)
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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26506