Acupoint Stimulation Intervention Improves Postoperative Wound Pain and Mobility in Patients With Abdominal Surgery
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- Enrolling By Invitation
- 入组人数
- 72
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Pain Intensity Measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
研究概览
简要总结
Postoperative pain remains one of the most common and distressing symptoms experienced by surgical patients. Poorly managed postoperative pain can impede recovery, reduce patient willingness to mobilize, increase the risk of complications, and negatively affect overall quality of life. Currently, opioids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the primary pharmacological strategies for managing postoperative pain. However, these medications often carry the risk of adverse effects and may not adequately address all aspects of patient comfort and recovery.
In response to this challenge, this study aims to evaluate the effects of a non-pharmacological, non-invasive intervention-acupoint stimulation-on postoperative wound pain and mobilization in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Ultimately, this study seeks to contribute to the development of more diversified and patient-centered pain management strategies, with the expectation that the integration of Chinese and Western medicine will lead to improved patient care and enhanced postoperative recovery.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age ≥ 18 years
- •Surgical wound length ≥ 10 cm
- •American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I to III
- •Receiving intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV PCA)
- •Clear consciousness and ability to communicate
- •Willingness to participate and provide informed consent
排除标准
- •Presence of arrhythmia
- •Implanted artificial cardiac pacemaker
- •Cutaneous lesions at the acupoint or auricular application sites
- •History of chronic pain or abdominal surgery within the past 6 months
- •Non-ambulatory status prior to surgery
研究组 & 干预措施
Experimental: Acupoint Stimulation
Acupoint stimulation was administered on six points and auricular points on three points on the left ear, additional auricular points were selected according to the abdominal organ involved in surgery and its corresponding meridian representation on the auricle.
干预措施: Acupoint Stimulation (Other)
Control: Sham Acupoint Stimulation
干预措施: Sham Acupoint Stimulation (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Pain Intensity Measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
时间窗: At 1, 4, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours post-surgery
Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The primary analysis will focus on changes in pain intensity over time between the two groups.
次要结局
- Pain Impact Assessed by Brief Pain Inventory - Taiwan Version (BPI-Taiwan)(On postoperative Day 3)