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Can a simple neck massage improve coughing after surgery?

NCT ID NCT07518680

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This small pilot study will test whether pressing the Tian Tu acupoint (a spot on the neck) can help patients cough more effectively after esophageal surgery. Thirty adults who have had the surgery will be asked to cough on their own, then after a rest, cough while the acupoint is pressed. The researchers will measure cough strength and abdominal pressure to see if the massage makes a difference. This is an early feasibility study to help design larger trials.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

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Expected to start

Apr 2026

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Expected to finish

May 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Voluntarily sign the informed consent form and follow the requirements of the protocol; 2. Age 18 to 75 years old (inclusive), gender not limited; 3. Patients who have undergone esophageal surgery (without intubation); 4. Not taking psychotropic drugs, mentally sound, and likely to cooperate in completing the assessment and intervention. Exclusion Criteria: 1. The subjects or their family members request to withdraw from the study; 2. Pregnancy or lactation period; 3. Severe heart and lung diseases (such as heart failure, acute exacerbation of COPD, asthma, etc.); 4. Skin damage or infection in the area of the Tiantu acupoint; 5. Within the last month, have received other cough-related interventions (such as acupuncture, physical therapy); 6. Other situations that the researcher deems unsuitable for participating in this clinical trial

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Esophageal Neoplasms neoplasm of esophagus

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Esophageal neoplasms

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Zhongshan Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

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