Comparison of Thread Implantation Acupuncture at the First Lumbar EX-B2 Point With Sham Thread Implant Acupuncture on Acute Pain and Quality of Life After Laparoscopic Nephrectomy of Living Donor

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

This randomized, double-blind controlled study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of thread implantation acupuncture at EX-B2 L1 in reducing postoperative pain and improving quality of life in patients undergoing laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy. Thirty-four participants will be randomly assigned to receive either thread implantation acupuncture with polydioxanone (PDO) thread at EX-B2 L1 plus standard postoperative therapy or sham thread implantation acupuncture without thread insertion plus the same standard therapy. Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and quality of life with the Short-Form 36 (SF-36). The study seeks to determine whether thread implantation acupuncture provides additional analgesic and quality-of-life benefits beyond standard postoperative care.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 21
Maximum Age: 60
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• Living kidney donors scheduled to undergo laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy.

• Aged 21-60 years.

• Willing to participate and able to sign written informed consent

Locations
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Indonesia
Universitas Indonesia
RECRUITING
Jakarta Pusat
Contact Information
Primary
Salman M Bustan
salman.m@ui.ac.id
085242992277
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-02-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-10
Participants
Target number of participants: 34
Treatments
Experimental: Intervention Group
Thread implantation acupuncture
Sham_comparator: Control Group
Sham thread implantation acupuncture
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Indonesia University

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