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Effects of Electroacupuncture at Neiguan (PC6) and Daling (PC7) on Sleep Quality After Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery: A Single-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of acupuncture at Neiguan (PC6) and Daling (PC7) on sleep quality after gynecological endoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025002011
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-10-22
Start date
2025-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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

Conditions

Postoperative Sleep Disorders

Interventions

EA:Electroacupuncture meridians and acupoints
EA-sham:Electroacupuncture are not meridians or acupoints

Sponsors

Nantong Tumor Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA Class I-III; gynecological laparoscopic surgery; voluntary participation and signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with combined arrhythmias; those with pacemakers or other implantable electronic devices; individuals taking anticoagulant medications; those allergic to metal instruments; patients with infections, scars, or sensory impairment on the palmar side of the wrist; cognitive dysfunction impairing communication; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores above 5 on the first day before surgery; history of medication abuse within the past two months; and patients refusing to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevalence of sleep disturbances on day 1 after surgery;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of sleep disturbances on the second, third and seventh days after surgery;Pain scores (rest and exercise VAS scores) on days 1, 2, 3 and 7 after surgery;Incidence of nausea and vomiting;Anxiety and depression scores (HADS scale);The recovery assessment was conducted on the 7th day after surgery using 15 items of recovery quality;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYajun Ding

Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Nantong Tumor Hospital

1961602816@qq.com13861926873

Outcome results

None listed

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