Electric acupressure for pain after liver surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests if a gentle electric stimulation on the skin (TEAS) can reduce pain and speed up recovery after liver surgery. The treatment is non-invasive and may be an alternative to pain medicines.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You are scheduled to have a planned liver surgery (hepatectomy).
- You do not have epilepsy or a history of seizures.
- You do not have a rash or infection on the skin where the stimulation pads would go.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have no psychiatric or neurological disease that would prevent you from reporting your pain level.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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