Efficacy of TEAS On Prevention of Propofol Injection Pain in Children

Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupuncture Point Stimulation (TEAS) for the Prevention of Propofol Injection Pain in Children

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for the prevention of propofol injection pain in children.

Pain from the injection of propofol is a common side effect during anesthetic practice. Various methods have been used to reduce this pain. This prospective, randomized study was designed to determine the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupuncture point stimulation in reducing propofol injection pain in children.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ASA I-II and aged 6-13 years patents who will undergo elective surgery under general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients with propofol allergy
• patients who have renal, hepatic, cardiac, neurological, psychiatric disease
• Cardiac and cranial surgery
• Pacemaker,
• Emergency surgery and patients requiring rapid serial induction