Acupuncture plus medication to prevent nausea after lung cancer surgery

After lung cancer surgery, many patients experience nausea and vomiting, which can slow recovery and reduce quality of life. This trial is testing whether electroacupuncture (a form of acupuncture using mild electrical stimulation) combined with dolasetron—a medication that blocks nausea signals in the brain—can better prevent these side effects than the medication alone in patients at high risk.

The medication alone doesn't work well enough for all patients, especially those at highest risk for post-surgery nausea. Researchers want to see if adding acupuncture to this treatment can give patients better protection and help them recover more comfortably.