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Effect and mechanism of transcutaneous electrical acustimulation on postoperative recovery of lumbar spine: a randomized controlled trial

Effect and mechanism of transcutaneous electrical acustimulation on postoperative recovery of lumbar spine: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300070857
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-04-25
Start date
2023-04-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-04

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

Conditions

Gastrointestinal motility in patients after multi-segmental lumbar spine surgery

Interventions

trial group:transcutaneous electrical acustimulation,TEA
control group:Sham transcutaneous electrical acustimulation

Sponsors

Shanghai Changzheng Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Willing to sign the informed consent form; 2.Age: >=18, regardless of gender; 3.Patients who proposed to undergo multi-segment (>=2-segment) lumbar spine surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases; 2.The use of drugs that affect gastrointestinal motility within a week before surgery; 3. The patient with organic colorectal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal tumors; 4. Cognitive dysfunction, aphasia, mental disorder or diseases that may affect the patient's cooperation; 5. Patients during pregnancy, preparation for pregnancy or lactation; 6. Those who are familiar with acupuncture treatment, acupoint selection or meridians; 7. Dermatosis affecting electrode fixation or allergy to electrode piece; 8. The researchers think it is not suitable for participants.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
time to first flatulence and time to defecation;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
VAS pain scores of patients in the first 3 days after surgery;Gastrointestinal symptom score of patients in the first three days after surgery;Recovery Quality Scale scores of patients in the first three days after surgery;Incidence of complications such as postoperative intestinal obstruction and the need for medical treatment;time to resuming diet;hospital stay after operation;first time to ambulation;blood test indexes;gastric slow waves;heart rate variability;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactBeifang Ning

Shanghai Changzheng Hospital

ningbeifang@163.com+86 13764001892

Outcome results

None listed

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