Electrical acupoint stimulation for stomach reflux during anesthesia
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a gentle electrical stimulation at specific body points (acupoints) can reduce stomach acid reflux during surgery with a breathing tube called an i-gel. It may help prevent complications during anesthesia.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia using an i-gel breathing tube.
- You have no history of stomach or intestinal surgery.
- You are not currently taking medications for acid reflux or that affect stomach acid or movement.
- You do not have a high risk of reflux or inhaling stomach contents (like severe heartburn or hiatal hernia).
- You have no history of nausea or vomiting after past surgeries.
- Your surgery will not require you to be tilted head-down (Trendelenburg position) and will last less than 4 hours.
- You do not have implanted electrical devices (like a pacemaker) or skin infections at the acupoint sites.
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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