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Perioperative acupuncture for prevention and treatment of median incision pain in cardiac surgery

Perioperative acupuncture for prevention and treatment of median incision pain in cardiac surgery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2000003390
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-06-11
Start date
2018-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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

Conditions

Pain after mid-heart incision

Interventions

Sponsors

Yancheng Third People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 to 75 years old; 2. The first time to receive surgical treatment; 3. Agree to choose the median incision thoracotomy; 4. Normal intelligence, can cooperate with the pain digital rating method (NRS) assessment and pain intervention treatment methods; 5. Preoperative examination showed no tumor metastasis, no history of chronic chest and flank pain, and no history of long-term use of analgesics; 6. Voluntary participation in this study and approval by our hospital's ethics committee.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe complications such as atelectasis, empyema, lung infection, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular accidents after operation; 2. Cases of shedding and loss of connection; 3. Those who cannot cooperate with treatment or examination before or after surgery; 4. Those who still cannot accurately cooperate with the NRS assessment after admission and education; 5. Those who have changed their treatment plan before and after the operation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score scale;Length of hospitalization;Serious postoperative complications;Painkiller dosage;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYajun Zhang

Yancheng Third People's Hospital

yssyzyj@126.com+86 13770067799

Outcome results

None listed

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