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Effectiveness of Perioperative Percutaneous Acupuncture on Postoperative Sleep Disturbances and Chronic Pain in Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Cancer Resection: A Prospective, Randomized, Single-Blind, Superiority Controlled Trial

China316 participantsStarted 2025-06-13

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates whether acupuncture at specific body points before and after surgery can improve sleep quality and reduce long-term postoperative pain in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic lung cancer resection. Eligible adult patients will be randomly assigned to receive either true acupuncture or sham (placebo) acupuncture in addition to standard care. Chronic pain will be assessed during hospital stay and up to 6 months after surgery.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Patients aged 18-75 years scheduled for elective video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for lung cancer resection.
. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I-II.
. Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 28 kg/m².
. Clinical tumor stage according to the 8th edition of the AJCC/UICC TNM Classification: cTis-3N0-1M0.
. Mentally competent, able to understand and correctly use the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for pain assessment.
. Willing and able to provide written informed consent prior to study participation.

Exclusion criteria

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
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 Postoperative Sleep Disturbance as Assessed by the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS)

Timeframe: Postoperative days 1, 2, and at hospital discharge (day 3-5)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07662733

SponsorShanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-02-28

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