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The aim of the study was to evaluate if acupuncture may reduce intraoperative ULTIVA (remifentanil) consumption and post operative pain measured with VAS, italian version Mc Gill Questionnaire Pain and drug consumption (acetaminophen daily consumption).
The aim of the study was to evaluate if acupuncture may reduce intraoperative ULTIVA (remifentanil) consumption and post operative pain measured with VAS, italian version Mc Gill Questionnaire Pain and drug consumption (acetaminophen daily consumption). The study involve patients who underwent thyroid surgery randomised in two groups. A group patients treated with drugs and B group patients treated with drugs and acupuncture.Acupuncture related risk are pain, faint and haematoma.The study will be done in Padova University Hospital (Endocrine Unit.Primary end point will be VAS pain and secondary end points ULTIVA consumption, post operative pain measured with italian version of Mc Gill Questionnaire Pain and acetaminophen daily intake
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaminophen | No Intervention | A group All patients will be treated only with drugs used for this type during the operation and post operative pain controlled with usual acetaminophen drug administration (maximum 3 g/day) | |
| Acetaminophen and acupuncture | Experimental | B group patients. All patients will receive the standard pharmacological treatment for the operation. Acetaminophen (maximum 3g/day) during all seven days after surgery and patients will be treated with acupuncture the first day after surgery and thirty minutes before the surgical procedure |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaminophen and acupuncture | Procedure | All patients will receive acetaminophen (maximum 3g/day) for all seven days after surgery and will receive acupuncture treatment at first day after performing surgery and thirty minutes before operation |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale | Change in intensity of pain from first day after operation and during the seven days after performing surgery | within the 3rd postoperative day |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Mc Gill Questionnaire pain | Change in intensity of pain from the day after operation and during all seven days after performing surgery | within the 3rd postoperative day |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Remifentanil consumption | Intraoperative | |
| Acetaminophen | within 7 days after surgery |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Nitti, Donato | University of Pdova | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endocrine Unit, Padova Universitary Hospital | Padova | Padova | 35128 | Italy |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010149 | Pain, Postoperative |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011183 | Postoperative Complications |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D010146 | Pain |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000082 | Acetaminophen |
| D015670 | Acupuncture Therapy |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000083 | Acetanilides |
| D000813 | Anilides |
| D000577 | Amides |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D000814 |
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| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| Aniline Compounds |
| D000588 | Amines |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |