Trial reportJournal of pain research2023
Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Accelerates the Recovery of Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Myomectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Trial report in Journal of pain research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on recovery following gynecological laparoscopic surgery: a meta-analysis.BMC surgery · 2026Pooled it
- The efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on the quality of postoperative recovery: a meta-analysis.BMC anesthesiology · 2024Pooled it
- Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for upper limb motor recovery after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Applied During the Post-Anesthesia Recovery Period in Improving Postoperative Recovery Quality After Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2025Trial
- Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on the Incidence of Hypoxia in Elderly Patients Undergoing Painless Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Pain research & management · 2024Trial
- Progresses in Wound Healing: Integrating Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Traditional and Alternative Medicine, and Novel Technologies.Current diabetes reviews · 2026Review
- Enhancing clinical translation of acupoint stimulation for PONV: A call for mechanistic insights, personalization, and standardization.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2025Article
- Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Postoperative Acute Visceral, Incisional, and Low Back Pain and Recovery in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on the perioperative rehabilitation of patients undergoing laparoscopic myomectomy. Patients and Methods: One hundred and five women undergoing laparoscopic hysteromyomectomy were randomly divided into TEAS group (Group T) and control group (Group C). Propofol and remifentanil were used to stabilize patient blood pressure and keep BIS between 40 and 60. Group T patients received TEAS at LI4/PC6 30 minutes before the operation and lasting until the end of anesthesia, followed by TEAS at ST36/SP6 for 30 minutes in PACU. All required indicators were recorded. Results: Group T patients required lower dosages of remifentanil and vasoactive drugs, and had a reduced incidence of propofol injection pain and intraoperative hypotension compared to Group C. Group T also had a lower maximum NRS score in PACU, lower NRS scores at 1 hour and 24 hours, and a lower incidence of vomiting within 24 hours. In addition, the QoR-40 score for Group T at 24 hours after operation was higher in terms of physical comfort, emotional state, pain and total score. Conclusion: TEAS can reduce the amount of anesthetic, maintain hemodynamic stability, reduce postoperative pain, reduce postoperative vomiting, enhance the recovery of gastrointestinal function, increase the quality of postoperative recovery and thus accelerate overall patient recovery.
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