Acupuncture and a pill may stop Post-Surgery vomiting in lung cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07515027

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether combining electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture with mild electric pulses) with a standard nausea drug can prevent vomiting after lung cancer surgery. The trial will include 204 high-risk patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery. The main goal is to see if fewer people experience nausea or vomiting in the first 24 hours after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: dolasetron (a nausea drug) and electroacupuncture
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a safer, drug-sparing way to prevent severe nausea and vomiting after lung cancer surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial (204 people) testing a combination approach. Results may not apply to all surgeries or patients, and the acupuncture effect may be placebo-driven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

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Contacts and locations

Locations

Shanghai Chest Hospital
RECRUITING

Shanghai, China

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