Electroacupuncture for pain relief after kidney stone surgery
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This trial tests whether a type of acupuncture using mild electrical pulses, called electroacupuncture, can help reduce pain after surgery for large kidney stones. It compares this treatment to a sham (fake) acupuncture to see if it really works.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 to 65 years old.
- You have kidney stones larger than 2 cm and are scheduled for a surgery called PCNL.
- Your pain score (on a 0-10 scale) is less than 7, measured 2 hours before surgery.
- You are receiving standard pain medicines.
- You do not have ear deformities, skin infections near the acupuncture site, or a pacemaker.
- You are not taking strong painkillers like narcotics or antidepressants.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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