Could a painless electrical patch soothe Post-Surgery cough in lung cancer patients?

NCT ID NCT06548711

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Kong Fanming Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation (TAES) can improve chronic cough in 84 people who had lung cancer surgery. TAES delivers mild electrical pulses to acupuncture points on the skin, aiming to mimic acupuncture without needles. Researchers will measure changes in cough severity and quality of life using standard questionnaires.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation (TAES)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug, non-invasive option to reduce persistent cough after lung cancer surgery, improving comfort and quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is an early exploratory study with no control group, so results may be due to natural recovery or placebo. The effect on cough may be small or not last.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LUNG CANCER POSTOPERATIVE COUGH

Contacts and locations

Locations

First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
RECRUITING

Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300193, China

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