Zapping pain away: electrical acupoint therapy tested after lung surgery

NCT ID NCT07287657

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether adding transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) to standard pain relief can reduce pain and inflammation after lung cancer surgery. 90 people scheduled for thoracic surgery will receive either standard care alone or standard care plus TEAS. The goal is to see if this non-invasive approach improves recovery and quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation (TEAS) and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease pain after lung surgery and reduce reliance on painkillers.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects. The approach may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acute Pain anxiety disorder Depression lung cancer Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital

Taipei, Hualien, 97002, Taiwan

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