Postoperative Complications
Conditions
Brief summary
The effect of transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on the quality of recovery in patients undergoing thyroidectomy surgery remains unclear. Therefore, the investigators conducted this prospective, randomized, double-blind study to verify the hypothesis that pre-operative TEAS could improve the quality of recovery (QoR) after thyroidectomy surgery.
Detailed description
Transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is a form of non-invasive electrical stimulation that produces a perceptible sensation via electrodes attached to the skin. It has no risk of infections and can potentially be applied by medical personnel with minimal training. Clinical trials have demonstrated that TEAS reduces the consumption of intra-operative anesthetics and general anesthesia related side-effects.
Interventions
DEVICEthe Hans electronic acupuncture apparatus
TEAS was performed with a dense-disperse frequency of 2/10 Hz and an intensity of 6-9 mA for 30 min using the Hans electronic acupuncture apparatus (HANS-100A, Nanjing Jisheng Medical Technology Company, Nanjing, China).
Sponsors
Fujian Provincial Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Consecutive female patients aged 18 to 60 with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status (ASA) physical status I or II, who underwent general anesthesia for elective thyroidectomy surgery
Exclusion criteria
* potentially difficult airway, * a history of chronic pain, * drug or alcohol abuse, * mental disorder, * intake of any analgesic drug within 48 h before surgery, and * previous experience with acupuncture treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| the quality of recovery, as measured by a 40-item questionnaire | 24 hours after surgery | The primary outcome was the quality of recovery, which was assessed on the day before surgery and 24 h after surgery using a 40-item questionnaire (QoR-40) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting | 24 hours after surgery |
| postoperative pain intensity, as assessed using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) | 24 hours after surgery |
| patient's satisfaction, as evaluated with a 10-point numerical rating scale: 10= excellent, 1= bad. | at 24 hours after surgery |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed