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A Clinical Study Protocol on the Impact of Buccal Acupuncture Therapy on Patients Under General Anesthesia.

Clinical Research Protocol on the Effect of Buccal Acupuncture Therapy in Patients Under General Anesthesia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026001167
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-07
Start date
2026-04-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

breast surgery

Interventions

Gruop A:Group A received cheek acupuncture: bilateral symmetrical points on the cheeks including Head point, Upper-Jiao point, Middle-Jiao point, Lower-Jiao point, Shoulder point, Neck point, and Back
Gruop C:no cheek acupuncture

Sponsors

The Affiliated Sir Run Run Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Ninety patients scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia were enrolled, including 45 males and 45 females, aged 18–35 years, with a BMI of 18.5–25 kg/m² and ASA physical status Class I or II.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Abnormal electrocardiogram, hypertension, severe heart disease, local skin infection at acupuncture points, nerve injury, and enrollment in other clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
PSQI (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) scores at 1 day postoperatively;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain scores at 6 and 12 hours postoperatively;Rescue analgesia within 6 hours postoperatively;Length of stay in the PACU;Postoperative recovery time (from the end of surgery to recovery of consciousness);Extubation time (from the end of surgery to removal of the endotracheal tube);Time to first flatus;Time to first defecation;Time to first ambulation;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactMa Qing

Sir Run Run Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University

462256623@qq.com+8615161479913

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026