CompletedNo phase
Electro-acupuncture (EA) in Children Undergoing Procedures for Congenital Heart Defects.
Key facts
- Where
- Morgantown, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, United StatesNo longer taking part
Trial details
- Who runs it
- West Virginia University
- Trial code
- NCT03297658
- Record updated
- 21 August 2024
- Original description
This is a single site, randomized, blinded, sham controlled, parallel group study to identify whether electro-acupuncture (EA) is a beneficial anesthesia adjunct in children undergoing procedures on their congenital heart defects (CHD).Read full original descriptionShow less
This is a single site, randomized, blinded, sham controlled, parallel group study to identify whether electro-acupuncture (EA) is a beneficial anesthesia adjunct in children undergoing procedures on their congenital heart defects (CHD).
Inclusion: Patients 0-18 years of age undergoing procedures on their congenital heart defects where an aortic cross clamp will be placed; Additionally, patients with coarctation of the aorta for repair will be considered as a separate group and eligible for enrollment; Willing to provide written Assent/Consent in English.
Exclusion: Patients on chronic opioid therapy; Patients in renal failure; Patients with skin lesions over more than 50% of EA sites; Unwilling to provide written Assent/Consent in English.