Electrical acupuncture for stomach reflux during breathing tube surgery
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether electrical stimulation at specific acupoints can reduce stomach acid backing up into the throat during surgery with a breathing tube. It may help patients avoid reflux-related complications.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are having surgery with general anesthesia and a breathing tube called i-gel
- You have not had stomach or intestine surgery before
- You are not taking medications for acid or stomach movement (like antacids or promotility drugs)
- You do not have severe acid reflux or a hiatal hernia
- You are not at high risk for nausea or vomiting after surgery
- Your surgery will not need a head-down position and will last less than 4 hours
- You do not have a pacemaker or other implanted electrical device, and no skin infection on the arms or legs
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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