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Shock therapy for surgery: device slashes anesthesia needs
NCT ID NCT06748898
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a non-invasive device that uses mild electrical pulses (TENS-WAA) could lower the dose of a strong painkiller (remifentanil) needed to keep heart rate and blood pressure stable during anesthesia. Sixty adults undergoing general anesthesia were enrolled. The goal was to find the most effective drug dose when using the device, aiming to reduce side effects and improve safety.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 64 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-64 years old; * ASA grade I-Ⅲ; * BMI≤30kg/m2. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients predicted to have difficult airways or those experiencing unsuccessful intubation processes; * Individuals with psychiatric disorders, cognitive impairments, or other conditions that preclude cooperation; * Patients who have received acupuncture treatment within the past three months or are undergoing routine acupuncture therapy; * Individuals with a history of severe cardiovascular disease, hyperthyroidism, or asthma; * Patients with contraindications to transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), including those with pacemakers, metallic implants, allergies to surface electrodes, skin sensory disorders, skin lesions, scars, or unhealed adhesions.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Changhai Hospital
Shanghai, Yangpu, 200433, China
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