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Efficacy of TEAS on Postoperative Pain and Recovery in Patients Undergoing Hepatectomy

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 80 YearsAllWest China Hospital
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The purpose of this study is to access the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on postoperative pain in patients undergoing hepatectomy

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: Age 18-80 years old; ASA physical status classโ… -โ…ข; Patients scheduled for elective hepatectomy. Exclusion Criteria: Have a history of epilepsy; Rash or local infection over the acupoint stimulation skin area; Pregnancy or breastfeeding; Mental retardation, psychiatric, or neurological disease; Inability to comprehend the numeric rating scale (NRS); Implantation of a cardiac pacemaker, cardioverter, or defibrillator; Chronic opioid use; Metastases in other organs;
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What it tests

  • transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
  • sham transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
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Where

1 site
West China Hospital
Chengdu, China
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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