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Application of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) in patients undergoing ambulatory thoracic surgery: a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial

Application of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) in patients undergoing ambulatory thoracic surgery: a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200066600
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-12-11
Start date
2022-12-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-15

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

Conditions

thoracic surgery

Interventions

Sponsors

Shanghai Chest Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Both male and female, aged 18-75 years old, volunteered to sign the informed consent for the study; (2) patients undergoing thoracoscopic pneumonectomy under general anesthesia; (3) ASA I-II;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) patients who have undergone surgery along the meridian line; (2) patients with local skin infection of acupoints; (3) patients with upper or lower limb nerve injury; (4) patients with a history of long-term use of sedative, analgesic or antidepressant drugs; (5) patients unable to finish the study, including language difficulties, infectious diseases, and other medical history.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
mean pain intensity over the first 24 hours after the operation, as measured by VAS score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of nausea and vomiting;QoR-15 score at 24 h after surgery;type and dosage of analgesics needed;VAS score at each time point (1 hours,12 hours, and 24 hours) after the operation;the incidence of postoperative chest related complications;incidence of non-discharge within 24 hours after the operation;total length of hospital stay;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public Contactwujingxiang

Shanghai Chest Hospital

wjx1132@163.com13641629197

Outcome results

None listed

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