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TEAS for Ipsilateral Shoulder Pain After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Surgery

China216 participantsStarted 2026-04-01

Plain-language summary

Shoulder pain is a common problem after certain types of lung surgery called video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). This study examines whether a treatment called transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) can help reduce this pain. TEAS is a non-invasive technique that uses mild electrical stimulation at specific points on the body.Patients who are having VATS lung surgery will be randomly assigned to either receive TEAS before surgery or standard care. Researchers will measure how much shoulder pain patients experience and compare the two groups.The goal is to see if TEAS can help patients feel less pain and recover better after this type of lung surgery.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 99 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled for unilateral thoracic surgery * Age ≥ 18 years, regardless of gender * ASA physical status classification I-III * No severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency or other major comorbidities Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing shoulder pain or functional impairment * Severe mental illness or cognitive impairment * Bilateral thoracic surgery * Any other conditions deemed inappropriate by the investigators (with reasons to be documented)

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Incidence of Ipsilateral Shoulder Pain (ISP) with Shoulder Movement at 24 Hours Postoperatively

Timeframe: 24 Hours Postoperatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07494591

SponsorShanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-20

Contact for this trial

Shiyou Wei

15601680099 lovewishyou@tongji.edu.cn

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