Plain-English translation of NCT06772961 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing a treatment called transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS)—a non-invasive technique that uses mild electrical pulses applied to specific points on your arm to help your body's natural breathing recover after surgery. Researchers believe this treatment may reduce the chance of dangerous drops in oxygen levels during the critical period when you're waking up from general anesthesia and the breathing tube is being removed.
After surgery with general anesthesia, many patients experience dangerous breathing problems as they wake up—including shallow breathing, pauses in breathing, or drops in blood oxygen levels. These complications happen frequently and can be serious, so doctors are looking for safe, simple ways to help patients breathe better during this vulnerable recovery period.
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After your surgery, while you're in the recovery room waking up, you'll be randomly assigned to either receive the electrical acupoint stimulation treatment or standard care. If you're in the treatment group, small electrode pads will be gently placed on specific points on your arms, and you'll feel mild electrical pulses for a period of time. Doctors will monitor your oxygen levels and breathing closely throughout your recovery, as they normally do.
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