Effects of electroacupuncturing at Feishu (BL 13) on postoperative respiratory function for patients having thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ITMCTR

Registry ID

ITMCTR2000003175

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2020-04-03

Start date

2020-04-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-20

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Conditions

Impaired pulmonary function

Interventions

Group A:do not electroacupuncturing

Group B:electroacupuncturing at Feishu (BL 13)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-III; 2. cardiac function 1-2; 3. aged from 18 to 80 years; 4. stable control of blood pressure ; 5. cooperation with treatment; 6. unilateral thoracoscopic surgery; 7. being conscious; 8. ability to maintain a prone position.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. infection at electroacupuncturing sites; 2. thoracic deformity; 3. history of thoracic and pulmonary surgery; 4. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; 5. bronchiectasis; 6. clotting dysfunction; 7. morbid obesity; 8. mental dysfunction 9. smoking cessation less than two weeks.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
inflammatory factors;blood gas;pulmonary function;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
complications;patients' satisfaction;blood pressure;heart rates;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactPengcheng Xie

Shanghai Pudong Hospital; Fudan University Pudong Medical Center

xpch-xz@163.com+86 15800334356

Outcome results

None listed

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