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Efficacy of TEAS on Postoperative Pain and Recovery in Patients Undergoing Pancreatectomy
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 pancreatectomy
Official title: Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Postoperative Pain and Recovery in Patients Undergoing Pancreatectomy: a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
132
Start Date
2025-07-16
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2025-07-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
Patients in the TEAS group, the acupoints are bilateral neiguan (PC6), Zusanli (ST 36), Hegu (L14) and Waiguan (SJ5) acupoints. The treatment will consist of two phases: a 30-minute stimulation administered 30 minutes before anesthesia induction, and a 30-minute stimulation session once daily on postoperative days 1, 2, and 3. The stimulation intensity will be adjusted in accordance with the maximal level tolerated by each patient. Patients in the sham group will receive electrode attachment but without stimulation.
sham transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
Patients in the sham group will receive electrode attachment but without stimulation.