Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Obstetric Quality of Recovery-10 After Cesarean Section

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The primary aim of this prospective and randomized trial is to investigate the effect of TEAS on postoperative recovery using the Obstetric Quality of Recovery-10 questionnaire in patients undergoing elective cesarean section.

Detailed Description
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Acupoint stimulation is postulated to modulate neurological signal transmission through afferent nociceptive pathways. Acupoint stimulation has been associated with positive effects on perioperative symptoms such as nausea, pain, and sleep disturbance. Transcutaneous electrical acupuncture point stimulation (TEAS) is an acupuncture treatment developed by combining traditional Chinese acupuncture with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. TEAS has proven to be effective in postoperative pain and nausea-vomiting by applying a current of different frequencies, intensities, and waveforms through electrodes adhering to the skin. Using TEAS may relieve perioperative symptoms without increasing the risk of drug-related adverse events and alleviate and improve the patient's health condition, including the postoperative perspective.

Official Title
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Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Obstetric Quality of Recovery-10 After Cesarean Section

Conditions
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Recovery

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Elective cesarean operation Able to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Patients with neurological or psychological diseases patients with chronic analgesic and antidepressant drug use Patients unable to communicate Patients previously treated with TEAS or acupuncture, Patients with heart failure and have pace-maker, patient with local infection in the TEAS area

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 48 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: group teas<br>Patients in the TEAS group will receive preoperative TEAS for 30 min before the spinal anesthesia at Hegu (LI4), Neiguan (PC6), and Zusanli (St 36) with an electronic acupuncture device. | Device: Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation<br>* Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation<br>|
| Sham Comparator: Control Group<br>In the sham group, the patients were connected to the electronic acupuncture, but electronic stimulation was not applied. | Device: Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation<br>* Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quality of Recovery | Obstetric Quality of Recovery-10 (ObsQoR-10©) Scoring Tool | The first 24 hours postoperatively | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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ObsQoR-10T, recovery, ceserean, postoperative