Effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on postoperative pain in patients undergoing gastric and esophageal ESD surgery: a study protocol for a prospective randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Post-operative pain of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is always be overlooked and undertreated by endoscopists. However, the incidence of moderate to severe pain after ESD is as high as 44.9% to 62.8%, which can greatly affect the patient’s recovery, reduce their satisfac...

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Main Authors: Xin-Lu Chang, Xu-Ming Liu, Li-Xin An, Jian-Yong Zheng, Ke Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-023-04075-9