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The main hypothesis is that performance of electroacupuncture before colonoscopy reduces pain during the exam.
To assess the efficacy of pre-colonoscopic electroacupuncture in reducing discomfort during colonoscopy.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| electroacupuncture | Experimental | patients in whom precolonoscopic electroacupuncture is preformed |
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| Sham electroacupuncture | Placebo Comparator | sham electroacupuncture |
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| No intervantion | Sham Comparator | no intervantion |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| electroacupuncture | Procedure | Patients allocated to this arm will receive electro-acupuncture bilaterally on the following points which are considered relevant both for sedation and abdominal distention:LI4 (Hegu),ii. St36 (Zusanli), Sp6 (Sanyinjiao), St25 (Tianshuv),. Du20 (Baihui), |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Efficacy of pre-colonoscopic electroacupuncture in reducing discomfort during colonoscopy by measuring sedative drug amounts during colonoscopy | The measurement of the amount of drug added during colonoscopy | during the colonoscopy and in the hour post procedure |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Time of insertion till the cecum. | Time between insertion of the colonoscopy and the image of the cecum | during colonoscopy |
| Time of post-colonoscopy recovery as measured by the Aldrete score |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Carter, MD | Contact | 97235302197 | dan.carter@sheba.health.gov.il | |
| Eytan Bardan, MD | Contact | 97235303130 | bardan@sheba.health.gov.il |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheba Medical Center | Ramat Gan | 53261 | Israel |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010146 | Pain |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015671 | Electroacupuncture |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003131 | Combined Modality Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D015670 | Acupuncture Therapy |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
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| up to 1 hour post colonoscopy |
| Number of intra-examination adverse events. | from the begining of the endoscopy and up to 1 hour post procedure |
| Patient's total satisfaction with the exam and the analgesia | between the end of the procedure and up to 1 hour post procedure |
| D004599 |
| Electric Stimulation Therapy |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
| D004561 | Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation |
| D000698 | Analgesia |
| D000760 | Anesthesia and Analgesia |
| D000758 | Anesthesia |