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Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting by regulating intestinal flora and improving 5-hydroxytryptamine levels

Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting by regulating intestinal flora and improving 5-hydroxytryptamine levels

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300077115
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-10-31
Start date
2023-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-06

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

Conditions

Thoracoscopic lung resection

Interventions

The control group:No transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
The T1 group:Transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation once a day for 30 minutes for 3 days before surgery + 30 minutes before the start of anesthesia - end of surgery + once a day for 30 minutes
The T2 group:30 minutes before the start of anesthesia - end of surgery

Sponsors

Zigong Fourth People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing thoracoscopic lung resection under general anesthesia; age 18-65 years old; ASA I to II; Apfel score = 3 points.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant and lactating patients; contraindications to transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation, such as skin allergies, damage, infection or itching, allergy to tape, implanted pacemaker; alcoholism and opioid abuse; patients with a history of gastrointestinal diseases; severe liver and kidney dysfunction and refuse to participate in the trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Dosage of postoperative rescue antiemetics;Severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting;Stool routine;intestinal flora;5-hydroxytryptamine;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQin Ye

Zigong Fourth People's Hospital

353502885@qq.com+86 157 7972 7160

Outcome results

None listed

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