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Electric pulses, no needles: a new path to pain relief after thyroid surgery?

NCT ID NCT06931743

Symptom relief Sponsor: Xiaonan Huang Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a non-invasive technique called TENS-WAA, which uses mild electrical pulses on the wrist and ankle based on acupuncture principles, can reduce pain after thyroid surgery. It involves 668 adults who have just had thyroid surgery and are experiencing moderate to severe pain. The goal is to see if this approach can be a safe, drug-free addition to standard pain management, potentially reducing side effects like nausea and improving recovery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation based on wrist-ankle acupuncture theory (TENS-WAA), delivered via an electronic acupuncture device
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a drug-free way to ease pain after thyroid surgery, reducing reliance on opioids and their side effects.
What could go wrong
This is a non-invasive approach, but its benefit over standard care is unproven; results may vary, and it may not work for everyone.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 668 people

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Started

Apr 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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1. Inclusion Criteria: * Be over 18 years of age; * The operation time is less than 4 hours; * Postoperative VAS pain score ≥3 points ; * Clear consciousness, able to answer questions accurately, free speech, no hearing impairment; * Informed consent 2. Exclusion Criteria: * Neck or thyroid surgery within the past ten years; * Menstruating, pregnant and lactating females;Those who are not satisfied with blood glucose control; * Skin injury or allergy; skin ulceration; * Past history of psychiatric disorder that met the diagnostic criteria of Diagnostic and Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-IV; * Upper respiratory tract infection within 2 weeks before surgery; * History of implantation of pace or defibrillator; * Allergic to gel or intolerant to electrical stimulation; * History of chronic pain, pain VAS score 1 at the examination; * Use of sedative analgesic drugs for a long time or within 24 hours; * Particip in other clinical trials in the past 4 weeks.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

thyroid gland carcinoma Thyroid Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

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Electrical stimulation Thyroid carcinoma Thyroid surgery

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Changhai Hospital Affiliated to the Naval Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Yangpu District, 200000, China

  • Changzheng Hospital Affiliated to the Naval Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Huangpu District, 200000, China

  • the Specialised Medical Centre of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Changning District, 200000, China

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