Electrical stimulation after thyroid surgery to help with pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Post-thyroidectomy pain is common and current pain control relies largely on medications that can cause side effects. This study evaluates transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation based on wrist-ankle acupuncture theory (TENS-WAA) as an adjunct to standard multimodal analgesia. It is designed as a multicenter randomized setup to test effectiveness and safety of TENS-WAA in reducing pain scores after thyroidectomy. The objective is to provide evidence on whether this non-pharmacologic option can be integrated into ERAS-inspired postoperative care. The trial will monitor pain intensity, adverse events, and analgesic use to determine potential benefits and risks.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

1. Inclusion Criteria:

   * Be over 18 years of age;
   * The operation time is less than 4 hours;
   * Postoperative VAS pain score ≥3 points ;
   * Clear consciousness, able to answer questions accurately, free speech, no hearing impairment;
   * Informed consent
2. Exclusion Criteria:

   * Neck or thyroid surgery within the past ten years;
   * Menstruating, pregnant and lactating females;Those who are not satisfied with blood glucose control;
   * Skin injury or allergy; skin ulceration;
   * Past history of psychiatric disorder that met the diagnostic criteria of Diagnostic and Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-IV;
   * Upper respiratory tract infection within 2 weeks before surgery;
   * History of implantation of pace or defibrillator;
   * Allergic to gel or intolerant to electrical stimulation;
   * History of chronic pain, pain VAS score 1 at the examination;
   * Use of sedative analgesic drugs for a long time or within 24 hours;
   * Particip in other clinical trials in the past 4 weeks.

Where it's running

• the Specialised Medical Centre of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy
  Shanghai, Changning District, China Recruiting
• Changzheng Hospital Affiliated to the Naval Medical University
  Shanghai, Huangpu District, China Recruiting
• Changhai Hospital Affiliated to the Naval Medical University
  Shanghai, Yangpu District, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: ChaoQian Liu
• Email: aj04022x@foxmail.com
• Phone: 13761030978

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.