Electric acupoint therapy may speed digestion and ease pain after stomach cancer surgery
NCT ID NCT07714980
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) — a needle-free treatment that sends mild electrical pulses through sticky pads on the skin — can help people recover faster after laparoscopic surgery for stomach cancer. Researchers are comparing three groups: one receiving TEAS before, during, and after surgery; one receiving it only after surgery; and one receiving a sham (inactive) treatment at all times. The main goals are to see if TEAS helps people pass gas sooner (a sign the digestive system is waking up) and reduces pain and the need for extra pain medication.
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) using the Hwato SDZ-V device, applied to four acupoints (LI4, PC6, ST36, ST37) with a dense-disperse wave at 2/100 Hz.
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to speed up bowel recovery and reduce pain after stomach cancer surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-sized trial testing timing of treatment, and results may not apply to other surgeries or populations. The sham control helps, but patient expectations could still influence outcomes.
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Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Qingdao University Affiliated Hospital
Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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Dongying People's Hospital
Dongying, Shandong, 257091, China
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Peking University People's Hospital Qingdao
Qingdao, Shandong, 266109, China
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Qingdao Central Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Qingdao, Shandong, 266042, China
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Qingdao Chengyang District People's Hospital
Qingdao, Shandong, 266109, China
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Qingdao Municipal Hospital
Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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The People's Hospital of Jimo, Qingdao
Qingdao, Shandong, 266200, China
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The People's Hospital of Rizhao
Rizhao, Shandong, 276826, China
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The Third People's Hospital of Qingdao
Qingdao, Shandong, 266041, China
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Weifang People's Hospital
Weifang, Shandong, 261041, China
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Weihai Central Hospital
Weihai, Shandong, 264400, China
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Weihai Municipal Hospital
Weihai, Shandong, 264200, China
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Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital
Yantai, Shandong, 264000, China
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