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Imagined Acupuncture for Postoperative Pain After Spinal Surgery

120 participantsStarted 2025-10-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether imagined acupuncture can reduce postoperative acute pain in adult patients undergoing spinal surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does video-guided imagined acupuncture improve postoperative pain control? Does the intervention reduce opioid consumption and improve functional recovery in the immediate postoperative period? Researchers will compare the imagined acupuncture group to the control education video group to see if imagery-based intervention leads to better pain outcomes and reduced analgesic use. Participants will: Watch a 30-minute video once daily for 7 consecutive days after surgery Complete pain and function assessments during the hospital stay and postoperative follow-up

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Undergoing 1- to 2-level primary spine surgery * Aged 18 years or older * Willing and able to receive postoperative imagined acupuncture (VGAIT) * Able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Undergoing revision surgery or procedures involving more than 3 spinal levels * History of prior spinal surgery * Intraoperative complications likely to interfere with postoperative pain assessment * Diagnosed with severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders that impair participation or communication * Pregnant or breastfeeding * Unable to cooperate with treatment or pain assessments Individuals with uncorrectable vision impairment that would interfere with viewing study videos or completing study questionnaires.

What they're measuring

Pain Scores (VAS)

Timeframe: During the first postoperative week (Days 0-6)

2) Functional Scores (ODI)

Timeframe: On postoperative Day6

3) Rescue Opioid Consumption

Timeframe: On postoperative Day6

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07197710

SponsorJingping Wang, MD, Ph.D.

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-09-19