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A randomized controlled study of the effect of percutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation on the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing thoracic surgery

A randomized controlled study of the effect of percutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation on the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing thoracic surgery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2100004254
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-01-13
Start date
2021-01-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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Conditions

Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Interventions

Sponsors

Shanghai General hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
40 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients undergoing thoracic surgery under elective general anesthesia; 2) At least 18 years old and below 65 years old; 3) BMI15-40kg/m2; 4) ASA I - III level; 5) PONV risk prediction score APFEL >= 3 points; 6) Can understand and sign the informed consent, and cooperate with the completion of intervention and assessment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Pregnancy and lactation; 2) The contraindication of transcutaneous electrical stimulation: the patients with skin allergy, damage, infection, itching, allergy to tape and pacemaker implantation at the test acupoint; 3) A history of alcohol, opioid, or other substance abuse is confirmed/suspected; 4) A history of neurological diseases (cerebral infarction, TIA, Parkinson's disease, mental retardation, craniocerebral injury); 5) Participate in other clinical studies within 3 months before inclusion in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Nausea and vomiting;Pittsburgh sleep quality index;Healthy Quality of Life Questionnaire SF-8TM;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYao Junyan

Shanghai General Hospital

sunshineyao@163.com+86 18918291693

Outcome results

None listed

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