Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Chronic Pain and Survival in Patients Undergoing Hepatectomy: a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study is a further observation and follow-up of the patients enrolled in the registration number NCT06341270 to further evaluate the efficacy of TEAS on postoperative chronic pain, quality of life and survival rate in patients undergoing hepatectomy.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 80
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• Age 18-80 years old; ASA physical status classⅠ-Ⅲ; Patients scheduled for elective hepatectomy.
Locations
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China
West China Hospital
RECRUITING
Chengdu
Contact Information
Primary
Chunling Jiang, PhD
jiang_chunling@yahoo.com
18980601096
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-04-20
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-10-20
Participants
Target number of participants: 524
Treatments
Experimental: TEAS group
Patients who meet the enrollment criteria will be randomized 1:1 to either the transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS）or the sham groups. In the TEAS group, the acupoints are bilateral neiguan (PC6), Hegu (L14), Yanglingquan (GB34), Zusanli (ST 36) and Renying (ST9) acupoints. Patients will receive 30 min TEAS before anesthesia until be discharged from the post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU). The same treatment for 30 min 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.
Placebo_comparator: Sham group
Patients in the sham group will receive electrodeattachment but without stimulation.
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Sponsors
Leads: West China Hospital