Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Improves Postoperative Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Tumor Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial

ConclusionPerioperative TEAS improved postoperative sleep quality, reduced postoperative pain and alleviated postoperative adverse effects in patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrointestinal tumor surgery resection. This may be associated with activating Nrf2/ARE signal pathway and decreasing its inflammatory actions.Trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry (http://www.chictr.org.cn/index.aspx), ChiCTR2100054971.
Source: Pain and Therapy - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research