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The study is aimed at whether transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) during general anesthesia could reduce the need for propofol in patients undergoing minor surgery.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Transcutaneous acupoint stimulation | Experimental | Electrical stimulation was given through electrodes attached to skin at Ximen and Shenmen acupoint during anesthesia |
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| Non-acupoint stimulation | Placebo Comparator | Electrical stimulation was given through electrodes attached to skin at shoulder (non-acupoint) during anesthesia |
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| Control | Sham Comparator | patients were with electrodes attached but no stimulation was given |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| acupoint stimulation | Other | stimulation was given at acupoints |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| propofol consumption | from induction to the end of surgery,at an average of 1 hour |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| time to awake | from end of propofol infusion to open eyes to verbal command,at an average of 30 minutes | |
| time to extubation | from end of propofol infusion to open eyes to verbal command,at an average of 30 minutes |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Zhihong LU, PhD | Air Force Military Medical University, China | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Xijing Hospital | Xi'an | Shaanxi | 710032 | China |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12598279 | Result | Fassoulaki A, Paraskeva A, Patris K, Pourgiezi T, Kostopanagiotou G. Pressure applied on the extra 1 acupuncture point reduces bispectral index values and stress in volunteers. Anesth Analg. 2003 Mar;96(3):885-890. doi: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000048713.41657.D3. | |
| 18356793 | Result | Nayak S, Wenstone R, Jones A, Nolan J, Strong A, Carson J. Surface electrostimulation of acupuncture points for sedation of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit--a pilot study. Acupunct Med. 2008 Mar;26(1):1-7. doi: 10.1136/aim.26.1.1. |
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| non-acupoint stimulation |
| Other |
stimulation was given at non-acupoints |
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| electrodes attached | Other | electrode were attached to skin |
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| effect site concentration of propofol at awake | from end of propofol infusion to open eyes to verbal command,at an average of 30 minutes |
| highest sedation score during stay at postanesthesia care unit | from end of surgery to discharge from post anesthesia care unit, at an average of 1 hour |
| nausea and vomiting during stay at postanesthesia care unit | 30min after surgery |