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Effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on postoperative pain in patients undergoing craniotomy

Effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on postoperative pain in patients undergoing craniotomy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100049540
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-08-02
Start date
2021-08-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-04-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

postoperative pain after craniotomy

Interventions

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation study group:Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation study group :Sham Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Sponsors

Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged 18 to 90 years old; 2.The patients who are going to undergo neurosurgery under general anesthesia, with ASA I-III; 3.The patients agreed to participate in this study and signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Complete the preoperative assessment due to the inability to communicate due to severe dementia, coma, language impairment, etc.; 2. Past history of schizophrenia and epilepsy; 3. Patients with severe renal impairment (dialysis treatment before surgery); severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class C); patients with severe cardiac disease before surgery, LVEF <30%; Glasgow coma score less than 15; 4. Those who have previous experience in transdermal electrical stimulation or who are insensitive to transdermal electrical stimulation; 5. Post-operative aphasia and loss of consciousness, requiring mechanical ventilation after surgery; 6. The attending doctor or the researcher believes that there are other circumstances that are not suitable for participating in this study (the reasons need to be recorded); 7. Patients who cannot understand or use VAS, are allergic to electrodes, have a history of opioid dependence, or have a history of scalp infection.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analog Pain Score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Perioperative basic vital signs;Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire;State-Trait Anxiety Scale;PSQI;postoperative analgesic consumption;the use of PCA;Subjective satisfaction with Analgesia;Subjective Sleep Quality;Length of hospitalization after the surgery;quality of recovery;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Qun

The First Afilliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University

Linqun008@163.com+86 13859091369

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026