NCT05730972

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

Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation (TEAS) for the Treatment of Pain in Bone Metastases of Lung Cancer: A Multicenter Prospective RCT Study

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 188 (estimated)
• Sponsor: The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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

• Cancer Pain
• Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Bone Metastases
• Acupuncture

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-12-15
• Primary completion: 2025-04-30
• Completion: 2025-12-31
• First posted: 2023-02-16
• Last updated: 2023-12-13