Acupoint stimulation timing for stomach cancer surgery recovery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving a gentle, needle-free acupoint stimulation before or after stomach cancer surgery helps speed up recovery. The stimulation uses a small device on the skin, similar to a tens unit, to support recovery after laparoscopic gastrectomy.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with stage I, II, or III stomach cancer that can be removed with surgery.
- You are scheduled to have laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery to remove part or all of your stomach.
- You do not have severe other health problems like major heart, kidney, or liver disease, and are generally able to participate.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you have no implanted pacemaker or skin infection where a sticky pad might go.
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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