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.
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
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
84
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).
Fujian Provincial Hospital
Fuzhou, Fujian, China
the quality of recovery, as measured by a 40-item questionnaire
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)
Time frame: 24 hours after surgery
the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting
Time frame: 24 hours after surgery
postoperative pain intensity, as assessed using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Time frame: 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
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