Status:

RECRUITING

Effect of Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation (TAES) on Postoperative Cough in Lung Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Kong Fanming

Conditions:

Postoperative Cough

Lung Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Observation and exploration of the improvement in cough symptoms in postoperative lung cancer patients with Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation (TAES), the change in Cough Symptom Score (CS...

Detailed Description

To obtain sufficient evidence from evidence-based medicine, prospective, random, blind, and controlled clinical trials are adopted to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of TEAS in treating postoper...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age between 18 and 80 years old - Surgery performed under general anesthesia for radical resection of lung cancer or lung cancer resection combined with lymph node dissection.
  • Pathological confirmation of primary lung cancer after surgery.
  • Duration of persistent dry cough after lung surgery ≥2 weeks.
  • Consciousness, ability to express opinions clearly, and voluntary signing of informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Patients diagnosed with acute respiratory system diseases within 1 month.
  • Patients diagnosed with pneumonia based on chest X-ray.
  • Patients with a history of asthma or tuberculosis.
  • Patients with uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, severe hypertension, heart disease, systemic infection, coagulation disorders (hypercoagulable state or bleeding tendency), or other severe systemic diseases.
  • Patients who have used steroid drugs within the past 3 months.
  • Patients who have taken angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) within the past 6 months.
  • Patients with surgical incisions, skin allergies, wounds, or infections in the treatment area.
  • Patients who cannot tolerate transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation or withdraw during the procedure.
  • Patients with contraindications to transcutaneous electrical stimulation or implanted electrophysiological devices.
  • Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 17 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 17 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

84 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06548711

Start Date

April 17 2024

End Date

June 17 2026

Last Update

September 8 2025

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First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China, 300193