TEAS for the Treatment of Pain in Bone Metastases of Lung Cancer

NCT05730972 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 188

Last updated 2023-12-13

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Summary

This multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled research study aims to objectively evaluate the role of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS), which combines the theory of acupuncture with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy, for the treatment of pain in patients with bone metastases from lung cancer.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation

The patients are taken in the recumbent or sitting position, and the local skin at the acupoints is routinely disinfected. A pair of conductive gel patch, connecting to the Huatuo SDZ-ⅡB portable electronic needle therapy instrument, are respectively affixed to the ipsilateral acupoint group, so as contralateral side.

DEVICE

Sham transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation

The electroacupuncture instrument has a normal screen display as the Huatuo SDZ-ⅡB portable electronic needle therapy instrument, but could not output current normally.

DRUG

Routine palliative treatment

The patients in both groups received routine palliative treatment of tumors, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, drug analgesic therapy, nutrition support, and so on.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yi Liang, PhD · Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-12-15
Primary Completion
2025-04-30
Completion
2025-12-31

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