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Efficacy of TEAS on Postoperative Pain and Recovery in Patients Undergoing Hepatectomy
Sponsor: West China Hospital
Summary
The purpose of this study is to access the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on postoperative pain in patients undergoing hepatectomy
Official title: Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Postoperative Pain and Recovery in Patients Undergoing Hepatectomy：a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
524
Start Date
2024-05-06
Completion Date
2026-12-20
Last Updated
2024-07-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is a contemporary modification of traditional acupuncture that sends electrical impulses into acupoints through electrodes on the skin surface. In the TEAS group, patients will receive TEAS 30min before anesthesia until be discharged from the postanaesthesia care unit (PACU). The same treatment will be performed on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd days after surgery.The stimulation intensity will be adjusted in accordance with the maximal level tolerated by each patient.
sham transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
Patients in the sham group will receive electrode attachment but without stimulation.
Locations (1)
West China Hospital
Chengdu, Sichuan, China