Zapping acupoints before surgery may ease shoulder pain

NCT ID NCT07494591

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Shoulder pain is common after keyhole lung surgery. This study tests whether a gentle electrical stimulation at specific body points (TEAS) before surgery can lower that pain. About 216 adults having lung surgery will be randomly assigned to receive TEAS or standard care. Researchers will compare pain levels and painkiller use between the groups.

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) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease shoulder pain after lung surgery and reduce the need for painkillers.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial. The treatment may not reduce pain significantly, and results may not apply to all patients.

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IPSILATERAL SHOULDER PAIN VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fudan university Shanghai cancer center

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
Shanghai East Hospital,Affiliated to Tongji University

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200120, China
Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200082, China

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