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The impact of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on postoperative recovery quality in patients undergoing laparoscopic metabolic and bariatric surgery

The impact of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on postoperative recovery quality in patients undergoing laparoscopic metabolic and bariatric surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400091420
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-10-28
Start date
2024-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-07-13

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

Conditions

metabolic and bariatric surgery

Interventions

Experimental Group:Thirty minutes before anesthesia induction, the anesthesiologist responsible for TEAS applied electrode patches bilaterally at the acupoints Zusanli (ST36), Neiguan (PC6), Hegu (LI4
Control Group: Thirty minutes before anesthesia induction, the anesthesiologist responsible for TEAS applied electrode patches bilaterally at the acupoints Zusanli (ST36), Neiguan (PC6), Hegu (LI4), a

Sponsors

Peking University Third Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients aged between 18 and 70 years old; 2.Undergoing laparoscopic bariatric metabolic surgery under general anesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Presence of surgical incisions, scars, or skin infections at the targeted acupoints; 2.Inability to comprehend the pain score assessment or the operation of the analgesic pump; 3.Intolerance to TEAS (Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation) treatment; 4.Uncontrolled diabetes, severe heart disease, central nervous system disorders, mental disorders, or coagulation disorders; 5.Implanted cardiac pacemaker; 6.Long-term use of oral analgesics; 7.Refusal to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The Quality of Recovery at 24 hours post-surgery.;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The area under the curve (AUC) of resting and movement pain scores at 72 hours post-surgery;Dosage of remedial analgesic drugs;Dosage of remedial analgesic drugs;The Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-1 scores at 48 hours and 72 hours post-surgery;Early postoperative recovery: The time of tracheal tube removal after surgery, the time of PACU stay, the time of first exhaust, first feeding, first getting out of bed, the time of drainage tube and urinary catheter removal, the postoperative hospital stay and the total hospital stay;Cortisol;C-reactive protein;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Min

Peking University Third Hospital

liminanesth@bjmu.edu.cn+86 156 1190 8799

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 23, 2026