Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture for Prevention of Itch in Caesarean Section
Lead Sponsor:
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Collaborating Sponsors:
Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association United Kingdom
Conditions:
Pruritus
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using a commercially available acupuncture stud at the LI11 acupuncture point at reducing the severity of itch caused by intrathecal diamorphine in el...
Detailed Description
Itch is a very common complication of diamorphine used in spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section with a local incidence of 78%. It ranges from irritating to distressing and difficult to treat and ca...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ASA1-3 patients with uncomplicated pregnancies undergoing elective caesarean section with a plan for spinal anaesthesia with intrathecal diamorphine.
Exclusion
- Age under 18.
- Pre-existing itch or conditions associated with itch (eg cholestasis of pregnancy).
- Pre-existing use of H1 receptor antagonists, non-selective antihistamines or ursodeoxycholic acid.
- Severe perioperative complication or fetal death.
- Conversion to general anaesthesia.
- Unable to understand written and spoken English.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 12 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 15 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03458572
Start Date
February 12 2018
End Date
November 15 2018
Last Update
June 4 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, S10 2JF