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The effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on postoperative sleep in patients with breast cancer surgery: a single-center, single blind, prospective, randomized controlled, superior clinical study

The effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on postoperative sleep in patients with breast cancer surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300071749
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-05-24
Start date
2023-05-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-12

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

Conditions

postoperative sleep

Interventions

negative control group:electrical stimulation at percutaneous non-acupoint

Sponsors

Department of Anesthesiology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Female patients undergoing breast cancer surgery; 2. BMI 18-30 kg/m2; 3. Aged 18-65 years; 4. ASA grade I-II; 5. Patients who agreed to sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who experience the breast cancer surgery; 2. Patients with history of metastases of other organs clearly diagnosed by imaging or pathology; 3. Patients with diagnosed sleep disorder or having sleep problems for more than 3 months; 4. Patients who take psychotropic or other medications that may interfere with sleep within 3 months before surgery; 5. Patients who unable to complete the sleep assessment scale independently; 6. Patients with contraindication on transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation iucluding damage or infection at the local skin, electrophysiological device implantation and so on; 7. Patients with acupuncture, transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation or similar treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of sleep disorder;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
VAS pain grade;Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting;Incidence of local discomfort after electrical stimulation;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChangjun Gao

Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University

gaocj74@163.com+86 29 8477 7439

Outcome results

None listed

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