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ArticleInternational journal of clinical and experimental medicine2015

Does transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation improve the quality of recovery after thyroidectomy? A prospective randomized controlled trial.

Yanqing Chen, Yang Yang, Yusheng Yao, Dongsheng Dai, Bin Qian, Pingping Liu

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Article in International journal of clinical and experimental medicine, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 4 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT02333747 nacompletednot on this map

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

TypeinterventionalSponsorFujian Provincial HospitalRan2015 to 2015Enrolled84ConditionsPostoperative ComplicationsArmsthe Hans electronic acupuncture apparatus
NCT03762486 nacompletednot on this map

The Effects of Two Different Electrical Stimulation Methods on the Pain Intensity of the Patients Who Had Undergone Abdominal Surgery With a Midline Incision: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorYuksek Ihtisas UniversityRan2015 to 2016Enrolled48ConditionsTranscutaneous Electric Nerve StimulationArmsTENS, TAES
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yanqing ChenDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Shengli Clinical Medicial College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital Fuzhou 350001, China.
Yang YangDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Shengli Clinical Medicial College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital Fuzhou 350001, China.
Yusheng YaoDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Shengli Clinical Medicial College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital Fuzhou 350001, China.
Dongsheng DaiDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Shengli Clinical Medicial College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital Fuzhou 350001, China.
Bin QianDepartment of Anesthesiology, People's Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Fuzhou 350122, China.
Pingping LiuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Shengli Clinical Medicial College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital Fuzhou 350001, China.
Fujian Medical University · CNFujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWe evaluated the effects of transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on the postoperative quality of recovery after thyroidectomy with general anesthesia in this prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

methodsEight-four American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status (ASA) I or II patients undergoing thyroidectomy were randomly allocated to TEAS or control groups. The primary outcome was the quality of recovery, which was assessed on the day before surgery and 24 h after surgery using the Quality of Recovery 40 questionnaire (QoR-40). Secondary outcomes included the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), postoperative pain intensity, duration of post anesthesia care unit (PACU) stay and patient's satisfaction.

resultsGlobal QoR-40 score at 24 h after surgery was higher in the TEAS group (median [interquartile range], 183 [172-190]) compared with the control group (168 [154-183]) (P < 0.001). Compared with the control group, postoperative pain intensity and the cumulative number of opioids administered was lower in the TEAS group patients (P < 0.001). TEAS reduced the incidence of PONV and dizziness (P = 0.001), as well as the duration of PACU stay (P < 0.001). Simultaneously, the patient's satisfaction scores were higher in the TEAS group (P = 0.002).

conclusionPreoperative TEAS enhances the quality of recovery, postoperative analgesia and patient's satisfaction, alleviates postoperative side effects and accelerates discharge after general anesthesia for thyroidectomy.

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postoperative nausea and vomitingpostoperative painquality of recoverythyroidectomyTranscutaneous electric acupoint stimulation

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PMCPMC4612989
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