Clinical Research Directory

Effect of Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation (TAES) on Postoperative Cough in Lung Cancer

Observation and exploration of the improvement in cough symptoms in postoperative lung cancer patients with Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation (TAES), the change in Cough Symptom Score (CSS) compared to baseline, the change in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score for cough symptoms compared to baseline, the change in total score of Leicester Cough Questionnaire-Mandarin Chinese version (LCQ-MC) compared to baseline, and overall evaluation of treatment effectiveness by patients. A total of 84 postoperative lung cancer patients with cough were strictly selected according to the inclusion/exclusion criteria and treated and followed up according to the research plan requirements. Clinical observation forms were completed and clinical data were recorded in the database. Statistical analysis was performed on relevant clinical observation indicators to report research results and write related papers.

Effects of Vagus Nerve Pulmonary Branch Block on Postoperative Cough After VATS Lung Resection

Postoperative cough after pulmonary resection is a common issue seen after thoracic surgeries, hindering patients' recovery and affecting their postoperative quality of life. While vagus nerve pulmonary branch block has been known to reduce intraoperative coughing, its impact on postoperative cough post lung resection is uncertain. This study aims to assess the effects of vagus nerve pulmonary branch block on postoperative cough after VATS lung resection. A randomized controlled trial involving 104 thoracoscopic lung resection patients will assign them randomly to a vagus nerve pulmonary branch block group or a control group. The primary outcome measure is the postoperative cough incidence 3 weeks after lung resection. The secondary outcomes include assessing hoarseness in PACU, peak expiratory flow (PEF) on the first post-op day, NRS scores for cough, and LCQ-MC scores at 3 weeks post-surgery, as well as cough occurrence, NRS scores, and LCQ-MC scores at 8 weeks post-procedure.