Postoperative pain after video-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy
Conditions
Interventions
Active stimulation group:The active stimulation group receives active electrical stimulation on the left cymba conchae at a frequency of 30 Hz, pulse width of 250µs, 30s on/30s off, continuously for 3
Sham stimulation group:The sham stimulation group undergoes the same treatment regimen. Sham stimulation involves placing electrodes on the left cymba conchae, adjusting the stimulation intensity usi
Sponsors
Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ? Age between 18 and 85 years. ? Patients are diagnosed as lung cancer at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, and scheduled for video-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy under general anesthesia. ? Voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form. ? American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification 1-3. ? Capable of understanding the research procedures, the use of various assessment scales, and effectively communicating with the research team.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ? Patients with arrhythmias which need to treat. ? History of thoracic surgery. ? Patients with neuromuscular disorders or left earlobe dermatitis. ? History of substance abuse, including opioids. ? Patients unable to cooperate with various assessments. ? History of seizures or syncope within the last 5 years. ? Previous transient ischemic attacks or cerebrovascular accidents. ? Patients who received vagus nerve stimulation or acupuncture treatment in the month preceding the study. ? Currently participating in other clinical trials. ? Vulnerable populations, including those with mental illnesses, cognitive impairments, critically ill patients, minors, pregnant women, illiterates, etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative 24-hour cumulative consumption of sufentanil ;Postoperative opioid consumption and pain scores.; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| basis information including height, weight, gender, age, history of hypertension, history of diabetes, and preoperative lung function.;Surgical duration, crystalloid infusion volume, transfusion volume, urine output, time to postoperative extubation, PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) stay time.;vital signs about blood pressure and heart rate monitoring.;Incidence of rebound pain after nerve blockade.;Postoperative recovery quality; Incidence of chronic pain;complications; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactGang Chen
Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
Outcome results
None listed