NCT06534710 Effect of Electronic Moxibustion Apparatus on Pain Degree and Wound Healing of Patients After Craniocerebral Surgery
| NCT ID | NCT06534710 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine |
| Condition | Patients Undergoing Craniocerebral Surgery |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 228 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-09-01 |
| Primary Completion | 2025-08-01 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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This trial targets 228 participants in total. It began in 2024-09-01 with a primary completion date of 2025-08-01.
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Brief Summary
According to statistics, about 70% to 84% of patients after craniocerebral surgery will have moderate to severe wound pain, especially within 24h after surgery \[1\]. Pain can reduce the comfort of patients, affect the speed of incision healing, and interfere with the prognosis and rehabilitation effect in the later stage. At present, non-steroidal drugs are often used clinically for analgesic intervention, but the use of drugs often brings gastrointestinal discomfort such as nausea and vomiting, and is easy to produce dependence. In addition, redness, swelling, fluid leakage, cracking or no hair growth around the incision are prone to poor surgical incision healing after cranial surgery \[2\]. Poor healing of surgical incision will not only lead to prolonged hospital stay, increase hospital costs, but also bring trauma and pain to patients, and even induce medical disputes. Moxibustion is an important branch of TCM physiotherapy. It has the functions of warming, clearing and dispersing. It can inhibit inflammation through various ways, relieve local pain and edema, and its effect is mild. At present, moxibustion is mostly used to promote the recovery of urinary or gastrointestinal functions, and the healing of surgical wounds after anal fistula or perianal abscess. There are no relevant studies on its application to surgical incision in patients after craniocerebral surgery. The effect of moxibustion on improving the pain and healing of surgical incision in patients after craniocerebral surgery is still unknown. Considering the disadvantages of traditional moxibustion, such as inconvenient operation, easy burn at high temperature and environmental pollution by moxibustion smoke, this study will use an electronic moxibustion instrument. Patients on the third day after craniectomy were divided into two groups by random number table method. Patients in the control group were given routine care; patients in the experimental group were irradiated with the postoperative incision with an electronic moxibustion instrument every day on the basis of the control group. The pain score at the surgical incision, the healing score value of the surgical incision, the healing time of the incision and the occurrence of adverse events during the incision healing were compared between the two groups.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients on the third day after craniocerebral surgery; ② Patients with vital signs and stable condition for more than 24 hours; (3) Meet the requirements of medical research ethics, and the subjects voluntarily join the clinical study and sign the informed consent; (4) The expected duration of hospitalization is \> 3 days; ⑤ Age \> 18 years old; Exclusion Criteria: ① Patients with serious heart, lung, liver, kidney and other vital organ dysfunction; ② Female patients in lactation period, menstrual period, pregnancy period or allergic constitution; Exclusion criteria: ① Patients or their family members should be excluded from this study in time due to disputes with the hospital during diagnosis or treatment (including requests for early transfer and termination of treatment).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06534710 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 80 Years, studying Patients Undergoing Craniocerebral Surgery. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06534710 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06534710 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at jigoulunli_zy4y@163.com for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06534710 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Yiwu, China.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06534710 clinical trial?
NCT06534710 is sponsored by The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine. The trial plans to enroll 228 participants.