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NCT Number: NCT02333747

Can Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Improve the Quality of Recovery After Thyroidectomy?

The effect of transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on the quality of recovery in patients undergoing thyroidectomy surgery remains unclear. Therefore, the investigators conducted this prospective, randomized, double-blind study to verify the hypothesis that pre-operative TEAS could improve the quality of recovery (QoR) after thyroidectomy surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Postoperative Complications Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Fujian Provincial Hospital

Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China

About this study

Transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is a form of non-invasive electrical stimulation that produces a perceptible sensation via electrodes attached to the skin. It has no risk of infections and can potentially be applied by medical personnel with minimal training. Clinical trials have demonstrated that TEAS reduces the consumption of intra-operative anesthetics and general anesthesia related side-effects.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Consecutive female patients aged 18 to 60 with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status (ASA) physical status I or II, who underwent general anesthesia for elective thyroidectomy surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • potentially difficult airway,
  • a history of chronic pain,
  • drug or alcohol abuse,
  • mental disorder,
  • intake of any analgesic drug within 48 h before surgery, and
  • previous experience with acupuncture treatment

Treatment and study plan

the Hans electronic acupuncture apparatus

Device

TEAS was performed with a dense-disperse frequency of 2/10 Hz and an intensity of 6-9 mA for 30 min using the Hans electronic acupuncture apparatus (HANS-100A, Nanjing Jisheng Medical Technology Company, Nanjing, China).

Primary outcomes

  1. the quality of recovery, as measured by a 40-item questionnaire

    Time frame: 24 hours after surgery

    The primary outcome was the quality of recovery, which was assessed on the day before surgery and 24 h after surgery using a 40-item questionnaire (QoR-40)

Secondary outcomes

  1. the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting

    Time frame: 24 hours after surgery

  2. postoperative pain intensity, as assessed using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Time frame: 24 hours after surgery

  3. patient's satisfaction, as evaluated with a 10-point numerical rating scale: 10= excellent, 1= bad.

    Time frame: at 24 hours after surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fujian Provincial Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on the Quality of Recovery After Thyroidectomy Surgery

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jan 7, 2015
Registry last updated
Feb 23, 2016

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