Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Acupressure on the "Yin-Tang" and "Shen-Men" Points on Pre and Postoperative Anxiety in Elective Caesarean Section: a Prospective, Single-blind, Randomised, Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Tours
Conditions:
Cesarean Section
Pregnancy
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Preoperative anxiety occurs commonly in elective caesarean section and is associated with increased perioperative morbidity. Some groups have used non-pharmacological techniques such as acupressure fo...
Detailed Description
Preoperative anxiety occurs commonly in elective caesarean section and is associated with increased perioperative morbidity. Some groups have used non-pharmacological techniques such as acupressure fo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- informed consent obtained
- adult patients
- ASA class I or II
- scheduled caesarean section at CHRU Tours Maternity
- under perispinal anaesthesia (spinal anaesthesia or spinal and epidural anaesthesia combined)
Exclusion
- higher or equal to ASA class III
- heart rhythm disorder
- treated with a psychotropic drug (anxiolytic, sedative, antidepressant, antipsychotic, mood stabilizer)
- psychiatric history
- drug or alcohol abuse
- local contraindications to acupuncture (local signs of infection or inflammation, scars)
- scheduled to caesarean section under general anaesthesia.
- Patients will be excluded in the event of transition to general anaesthesia or cancellation of the procedure.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 9 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 8 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06119971
Start Date
June 9 2022
End Date
March 8 2023
Last Update
November 7 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital Tours
Tours, France, 37044