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

February 21, 2016 updated by: Yao Yusheng, Fujian Provincial Hospital

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

84

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • China
    • Fujian
      • Fuzhou, Fujian, China, 350001
        • Fujian Provincial Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: the TEAS group
Patients in the TEAS group received pre-operative TEAS for 30 min before the induction of anesthesia using the Hans electronic acupuncture apparatus (HANS-100A, Nanjing Jisheng Medical Technology Company, Nanjing, China) in the holding area. TEAS was applied to two pairs of acupoints: bilateral Hegu (LI4) and Neiguan (PC6).
Device: the Hans electronic acupuncture apparatus
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).
Sham Comparator: the sham group
In the sham group, the patients were connected to the Hans electronic acupuncture apparatus (HANS-100A, Nanjing Jisheng Medical Technology Company, Nanjing, China), but electronic stimulation was not applied.
Device: the Hans electronic acupuncture apparatus
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).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
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)
24 hours after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting
Time Frame: 24 hours after surgery
24 hours after surgery
postoperative pain intensity, as assessed using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Time Frame: 24 hours after surgery
24 hours after surgery
patient's satisfaction, as evaluated with a 10-point numerical rating scale: 10= excellent, 1= bad.
Time Frame: at 24 hours after surgery
at 24 hours after surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Fujian Provincial Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Director: Yanqing Chen, MD, Fujian Provincial Hospital, China

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 2, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 5, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

January 7, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 23, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 21, 2016

Last Verified

July 1, 2015

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • K2014-12-003

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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