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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
60
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),
Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, Israel
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
Time frame: during the colonoscopy and in the hour post procedure
Time of insertion till the cecum.
Time between insertion of the colonoscopy and the image of the cecum
Time frame: during colonoscopy
Time of post-colonoscopy recovery as measured by the Aldrete score
Time frame: up to 1 hour post colonoscopy
Number of intra-examination adverse events.
Time frame: from the begining of the endoscopy and up to 1 hour post procedure
Patient's total satisfaction with the exam and the analgesia
Time frame: between the end of the procedure and up to 1 hour post procedure
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