Using electrical stimulation at acupoints to reduce respiratory issues after anesthesia

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

This study investigates the effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on reducing adverse respiratory events in patients recovering from general anesthesia. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a TEAS group, receiving electrical stimulation at specific acupoints, or a control group receiving standard care. The stimulation will be applied for 30 minutes post-extubation to enhance respiratory function and prevent complications such as hypoxemia. The study aims to enroll 236 patients in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) to assess the efficacy of this intervention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 1: Age \>18 years old.

  2: ASA I-III

  3: Patients undergoing elective general anesthesia surgery who are extubated upon arrival to the PACU

Exclusion Criteria:

* 1: Preoperative comorbidities include severe cardiovascular or respiratory diseases

  2: Serious reflux aspiration during the perioperative period

  3: Concurrent psychiatric disorders

  4: Local skin infections or nerve damage at the upper limb Taiyuan and Hegu acupoints

Where it's running

• Nanjing First Hospital
  Nanjing, Jiangsu, China Recruiting
• Nanjing First Hospital
  Nanjing, Jiangsu, China Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: hua guan
• Email: 821278639@qq.com
• Phone: +8618951670974

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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.