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ArticleFrontiers in neurology2025

Impact of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on postoperative recovery in older adults following pterygium excision: a prospective randomized controlled trial.

Xinlu Wu, Ledan Huang, Huanhuan Sun, Yating Chen, Haibo Guo, Yuchen Wang, Jingye Pan, Xinxin Wang, Yunchang Mo, Qinxue Dai

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Xinlu Wu *Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Ledan Huang *Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Huanhuan SunDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yating ChenDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Haibo GuoDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yuchen WangDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Jingye PanDepartment of Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Xinxin WangDepartment of Operation Room, Wenzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yunchang MoDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Qinxue DaiDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) during the perioperative period on the quality of postoperative recovery among patients undergoing pterygium excision. Methods: A total of 110 patients scheduled for unilateral pterygium excision were enrolled and randomly assigned in equal numbers to the TEAS group or the control group. In the TEAS group, patients received TEAS at the LI4 and PC6 acupoints, initiated 30 min before anesthesia induction and continued until the conclusion of surgery. In the control group, patients had electrode pads applied without active stimulation. Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) scores, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (S-TAI) scores, and Quality of Recovery-40 Questionnaire (QoR-40) scores were collected from both groups. Results: No statistically significant differences were observed in baseline demographic and clinical characteristics between the two groups. At 24 h postoperatively, patients in the TEAS group demonstrated significantly higher QoR-40 scores and significantly lower NRS pain scores and postoperative SAI scores compared to the control group. Conclusion: TEAS was effective in reducing postoperative pain and anxiety levels while enhancing the quality of postoperative recovery in patients undergoing pterygium surgery. Clinical trial registration: https://www.chictr.org.cn, identifier ChiCTR2200056062.

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enhanced recovery after surgerypostoperative anxietypostoperative painpterygiumtranscutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation

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