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The effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on postoperative pain in patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial

The effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on postoperative pain in patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500111517
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-10-31
Start date
2025-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-03

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

Conditions

postoperative pain

Interventions

Sponsors

The First Hospital Of Jiaxing
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged >= 18 years, gender not limited; 2. ASA classification I-III; 3. Proposed elective unilateral thoracoscopic surgery; 4. Voluntarily participate in this study and sign an informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications for rTMS (such as intracranial metal implants, pacemakers, personal or family history of epilepsy); 2. Long-term use of opioids, sedative medications, or a diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome; 3. Severe mental or cognitive dysfunction that prevents them from communicating or cooperating with the assessment; 4. History of drug or alcohol abuse; 5. Pre-operative pre-existing neurological deficits; 6. Pregnant or breastfeeding women; 7. Any other circumstances that the researcher considers unsuitable for participation in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of moderate to severe pain at 24 hours postoperatively;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to first postoperative self-controlled analgesia;Postoperative resting pain score;Length of stay in resuscitation room;Area under the resting pain intensity curve at 48 hours postoperatively;Postoperative motor pain scores;Postoperative recovery quality index;Extraction time;Area under the exercise pain intensity curve at 48 hours postoperatively;Remedial analgesic dosage (morphine mg equivalent) in the first 48 hours postoperatively;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactNi Huadong

The First Hospital of Jiaxing

huadongni@126.com+86 150 6838 6387

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 21, 2026