Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:33 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:33 PM
NCT ID:
NCT06783556
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Men or women aged 18-65 years
* Patients who have been diagnosed with kidney stones measuring \> 2 cm and will undergo PCNL surgery
* VAS score \<7, assessed 2 hours before PCNL surgery
* Receive standard analgesic therapy
* Willing to participate in this study until completion and sign an informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Kidney anatomical abnormalities
* Ear deformities (microtia)
* Patients with cognitive impairment, uncooperative (receiving antidepressants or strong opioid or narcotic analgesics)
* Tumors, wounds or skin infections in the needling area.
* Heart rhythm disorder, unstable hemodynamics that require intensive care including extremely high body temperature and using a pacemaker.
* Allergy to acupuncture needles or certain metals
* Patients who have had a DJ stent or nephrostomy before PCNL
* History of metal implants in the body except amalgam
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
65 Years
Study:
NCT06783556
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT06783556