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Efficacy and safety of wrist ankle acupuncture in the treatment of postoperative sore throat under general anesthesia: A randomized, controlled, prospective study

Efficacy of wrist ankle acupuncture in the treatment of postoperative sore throat under general anesthesia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400087964
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-08-08
Start date
2024-08-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-12

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

Conditions

Postoperative sore throat

Interventions

Control group:Use a blunt headed needle to needle the acupoints in areas 1 and 2 on the wrist , without puncturing the skin. Then, the needle should be tightly pressed against the skin and fixed with
Wrist ankle acupuncture group:Acupuncture needles were used to acupuncture the points in the 1 and 2 areas above the wrist. After the needle tip punctured the skin, the tail of the needle was pressed

Sponsors

Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) ASA I-III; (2) = 18 years old; (3) BMI 18-35; (4) Patients undergoing tracheal intubation surgery under general anesthesia. (5) The patient complained of sore throat after removing the tracheal tube

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patient refusal; (2) History of mental disorders or excessive use of opioid analgesics; (3) Preoperative history of pharyngeal pain, hoarseness, and cough; (4) History of acute upper respiratory tract infection within one week before surgery; (5) History of oral or pharyngeal surgery; (6) Concomitant asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; (7) Predicted as difficult airway; (8) Severe cognitive impairment or language problems; (9) Skin defects or inflammation in both hands and wrists.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
NRS of sore throat;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NRS of sore throat;The incidence of hoarseness in the voice;The incidence of dysphagia;Dosage of opioid drugs;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Wenting

Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

18789989@qq.com+86 186 1618 1830

Outcome results

None listed

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