Status:
COMPLETED
Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation (TEAS) on Prevention Hypotension in Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
Konya Meram State Hospital
Conditions:
Hypotension
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Despite prophylactic measures, hypotension remains a common side-effect of spinal anesthesia. Electroacupuncture influences hemodynamics. We hypothesized that transcutaneous electrical acupuncture poi...
Detailed Description
After obtaining written informed patient consent, 60 geriatric patients undergoing hernia surgery under spinal anesthesia were randomized into two groups. In the placebo TEAS group, the gel electrodes...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ASA I-III patients aged 65 years and older who are scheduled for inguinal hernia repair
Exclusion
- Patients with neurological or psychological diseases
- Patients who have been treated with TEAS or acupuncture before,
- Patients with heart failure and pace-maker
- Those who have a local infection in the TEAS area.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 19 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 16 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05272033
Start Date
April 19 2022
End Date
September 16 2022
Last Update
September 19 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Betul Kozanhan
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye), 42005