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

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West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26506