Analysis of the Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation of Acupoints Combined with Rehabilitation Training in The Treatment of Upper Limb Dysfunction After Stroke

Objective:To analyze the effect of combining transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation(TEAS)with rehabilitation training in patients with upper limb dysfunction after stroke(ULDAS).Methods:A total of 130 ULDAS patients who were hospitalized and rehabilitated in Wuxi Xinwu District Rehabilitation Hospital from May 2021 to May 2023 were selected and randomly divided into Group A(65 cases,rehabilitation training)and Group B(65 cases,rehabilitation training+TEAS).The effects of the two groups were compared.Results:After treatment,the upper limb functional indexes of Group B were better than those of Group A(P<0.05).The rate of muscle tone grades 0-4 in Group B was higher than those of Group A(P<0.05).Conclusion:The function of upper limbs and muscle strength of ULDAS patients improved by combining TEAS with rehabilitation training.

Research on the Different Frequencies of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation for Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain

Objective:To observe the clinical effect of different frequencies of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation in treating postpartum pelvic girdle pain and promoting postpartum rehabilitation.Methods:From January to September 2022,300 patients with pelvic girdle pain after spontaneous delivery in a hospital in Shaanxi Province were selected and randomly divided into three groups,low frequency,high frequency,and alternating frequency,with 100 cases in each group.In addition to routine postpartum care and psychological counseling,the three groups received transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation at low-frequency(2 Hz,)high-frequency(100 Hz),and alternating frequency(2/100 Hz),respectively.The differences in initial pain,pain scores before and after treatment,satisfaction with analgesic effect,and postpartum rehabilitation effect were evaluated among the three groups of patients.Results:There was a significant correlation between maternal age and postpartum pelvic girdle pain(P<0.001),but no correlation was observed between newborn birth weight and postpartum pelvic girdle pain(P>0.05).After 1d/2d of treatment,the pain scores and rehabilitation effect of patients in the alternating-frequency group and low-frequency group were significantly better than those in the high-frequency group,and the postpartum curative effect of patients in the alternating-frequency group was the best,followed by the low-frequency group,and the high-frequency group;the differences were statistically significant(P<0.001).Among the three groups,the alternating-frequency group had the highest satisfaction with the analgesic effect and the highest rate of selecting the same analgesic regimen the next time;the differences were statistically significant(P<0.001).Conclusion:Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation at different frequencies is safe and effective in treating postpartum pelvic girdle pain and beneficial to postpartum rehabilitation.Sparse-dense wave stimulation is effective in treating postpartum pelvic girdle pain.It has the best effect in promoting postpartum rehabilitation and the highest patient satisfaction.Therefore,its application in clinical practice is highly recommended.

Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation in adult patients receiving gastrectomy/colorectal resection:A randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND Acupuncture promotes the recovery of gastrointestinal function and provides analgesia after major abdominal surgery.The effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation(TEAS)remain unclear.AIM To explore the potential effects of TEAS on the recovery of gastrointestinal function after gastrectomy and colorectal resection.METHODS Patients scheduled for gastrectomy or colorectal resection were randomized at a 2:3:3:2 ratio to receive:(1)TEAS at maximum tolerable current for 30 min immediately prior to anesthesia induction and for the entire duration of surgery,plus two 30-min daily sessions for 3 consecutive days after surgery(perioperative TEAS group);(2)Preoperative and intraoperative TEAS only;(3)Preoperative and postoperative TEAS only;or(4)Sham stimulation.The primary outcome was the time from the end of surgery to the first bowel sound.RESULTS In total,441 patients were randomized;405 patients(58.4±10.2 years of age;247 males)received the planned surgery.The time to the first bowel sounds did not differ among the four groups(P=0.90;log-rank test).On postoperative day 1,the rest pain scores differed significantly among the four groups(P=0.04;Kruskal–Wallis test).Post hoc comparison using the Bonferroni test showed lower pain scores in the perioperative TEAS group(1.4±1.2)than in the sham sti-mulation group(1.7±1.1;P=0.04).Surgical complications did not differ among the four groups.CONCLUSION TEAS provided analgesic effects in adult patients undergoing major abdominal surgery,and it can be added to clinical practice as a means of accelerating postoperative rehabilitation of these patients.

Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with palonosetron on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a single.blind,randomized, controlled trial

Background: Chemotherapy?induced nausea and vomiting adversely affects the quality of life of patients who receive chemotherapy via intravenous infusion or transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE). This study aimed to investigate the clinical effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation(TEAS) on nausea and vomiting after TACE.Methods: A total of 142 patients who received TACE with cisplatin for primary or metastatic liver cancer were assigned to the active?acupuncture(n = 72) or placebo?acupuncture(n Hegu(LI4), Neiguan(P6), an= 70) groups using a covariate?adaptive randomization at a ratio of 1:1. The acupointsd Zusanli(ST36) were stimulated twice daily for 6 days. The effects of TEAS on nausea and vomiting were assessed by using occurrence rate and severity of these symptoms. Anorexia scale and M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory(MDASI) scores were secondary endpoints and were used to assess the effect of TEAS on patient appetite and quality of life. The safety of the treatments was also monitored.Results: Between the two groups, the differences in occurrence rates and severities of nausea and vomiting after TACE were not significant(all P > 0.05). From the second day after TACE, anorexia scores were significantly lower in the active?acupuncture group than in the placebo?acupuncture group and continued to decrease over time with treat?ment(all P values less than 0.01). On days 0, 1, and 2, the mean MDASI scores for the active?acupuncture group were slightly lower than those for the placebo?acupuncture group, but the differences were not statistically significant(all P > 0.05). No significant differences were found between the two groups in the occurrence rate of any adverse event(P > 0.05).Conclusion: TEAS appears to be a safe and effective therapy to relieve patients' gastrointestinal discomfort after chemotherapy.

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation during the Treatment of Painless Colonoscopy

Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with propofol infusion during the treatment of patients under colonoscopy.Methods:A total of 90 patients received painless colonoscopy were randomly divided into three groups:transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with propofol group(group T),sufentanil combined with propofol group(group S)and propofol group(group P),with 30 cases in each group.The patients in group T were anesthetized with propofol after transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation of 30min at Hegu(LI4),Neiguan(PC6),Zusanli(ST36),Shangjuxu(ST37)and Sanyinjiao(SP6)on both sides,and the electrical stimulation lasted until the end of the operation.Group S and group P were pasted electrode slices at the same acupoint with group T,but no electrical stimulation was given.The other treatments were the same as those in group T.Group S was given sufentanil 0.1ug/kg at the beginning of anesthesia.The levels of blood pressure(MAP),heart rate(HR)and pulse oxygen saturation(SpO2)were continuously monitored at time points of entering operating room(T0),disappearance of eyelash reflex(T1),during operation(through the liver region T2)and immediately after operation(T3),and the total dosage of propofol,awakening time and incidence of adverse reactions in each group were recorded.Results:Compared with group P,the blood pressure and heart rate of the patients at T1 and T2 in group T were more stable(P<0.05),the awakening time after operation was significantly shorter(P<0.05),and the dosage of propofol was significantly lower than that in group P(P<0.05).The incidence of bradycardia,hypotension and respiratory depression decreased significantly(P<0.05).Compared with group S,the postoperative awakening time of group T was significantly shorter(P<0.05),and there was no significant difference in other indexes.Conclusion:Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation is effective during the treatment of analgesia under colonoscopy.It can reduce the dosage of anesthetics,reduce the incidence of postoperative adverse reactions and shorten the awakening time of patients.

Transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation(TAES)for pre-operative anxiety:a prospective observational pilot investigation

Objective:Transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation(TAES)treatment is effective for post-operative anxiety.The investigation was designed to study the feasibility and effectiveness of TAES treatment for pre-operative anxiety.Methods:62 volunteered surgical patients were included in the pilot investigation.They all received TAES treatment for 30 minutes in the evening of the day before operation.Hegu(LI4)and Neiguan(PC6)of both sides were selected as the treatment acupoints.The anxiety degrees were measured by State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.Heart rate and blood pressure were also recorded.Results:After TAES,pre-operative anxiety measured by State-Trait Anxiety Inventory dropped by almost 12%,and both heart rate and systolic blood pressure decreased significantly.Conclusion:The pilot investigation of TAES for pre-operative anxiety can successfully test the feasibility of outcome measurements and provide necessary data for calculating the sample size of a subsequent randomized controlled trial.

Effect of percutaneous electrical stimulation at the Baliao point on preventing postpartum urinary retention after labor analgesia

BACKGROUND Anesthetic drugs used in labor analgesia also paralyze the bladder muscle by blocking the sacral plexus,thereby affecting maternal postpartum spontaneous urination and increasing the risk of postpartum urinary retention(PUR).AIM To analyze the effect of percutaneous electrical stimulation at the Baliao point combined with biofeedback therapy for PUR prevention.METHODS We selected 182 pregnant women who received labor analgesia in obstetrics between June 2022 and December 2023.They were divided into the combined therapy group(transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the Baliao point combined with biofeedback therapy)and the control group(biofeedback therapy alone).The first spontaneous urination time,first postpartum urine volume,bladder residual urine volume,postpartum hemorrhage volume,pre-urination waiting time,PUR incidence,adverse reactions,and the intervention’s clinical efficacy were compared between the two groups.RESULTS The first spontaneous urination time after delivery was more delayed(2.92±1.04 h vs 3.61±1.13 h,P<0.001),with fewer initial postpartum urine(163.54±24.67 mL vs 143.72±23.95 mL,P<0.001),more residual bladder urine(54.81±10.78 mL vs 65.25±13.52 mL,P<0.001),more postpartum bleeding(323.15±46.95 mL vs 348.12±45.03 mL,P=0.001),and longer waiting time for urination(0.94±0.31 min vs 1.29±0.42 min,P<0.001),in the control group than in the combined therapy group.The control group also had higher PUR incidence(4.65%vs 15.85%,P=0.016).Both groups had no adverse reactions,but the clinical total efficacy rate of the intervention was significantly higher in the combined therapy group than in the control group(95.35%vs 84.15%,P=0.016).CONCLUSION Percutaneous electrical stimulation of the Baliao point combined with biofeedback can significantly promote postpartum micturition of parturients with labor analgesia,thereby effectively preventing PUR occurrence.

Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation benefits postoperative pain relief of oocyte retrieval:A randomized controlled trial

Background Transvaginal oocyte retrieval is frequently followed by adverse events related to anesthesia and the procedure.Some research showed that transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation(TEAS)can relieve intraoperative pain and postoperative nausea.Objective This study examined whether TEAS can alleviate pain and relieve adverse symptoms after oocyte retrieval.Design,setting,participants and interventions Altogether 128 patients were randomly divided into the TEAS group and the mock TEAS group.The two groups received a 30-minute-long TEAS or mock TEAS treatment that began 30 min after oocyte retrieval.Main outcome measures The primary outcome was the visual analog scale(VAS)pain score.Secondary outcomes were pressure pain threshold,McGill score,pain rating index(PRI),present pain intensity(PPI),VAS stress score,VAS anxiety score,and postoperative adverse symptoms.Results The baseline characteristics of the two groups were comparable(P>0.05).The VAS pain scores of the TEAS group were lower than those of the mock TEAS group at 60 and 90 min after oocyte retrieval(P<0.05).The McGill score,PRI and PPI in the TEAS group were significantly lower than those in the control group at 60 min after oocyte retrieval(P<0.05).However,the two groups had equivalent beneficial effects regarding the negative emotions,such as nervousness and anxiety(P>0.05).The TEAS group was superior to the mock TEAS group for relieving postoperative adverse symptoms(P<0.05).Conclusion TEAS treatment can relieve postoperative pain and postoperative adverse symptoms for patients undergoing oocyte retrieval.

Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Combined with Warm Acupuncture for Breast Cancer Related Upper Limb Lymphedema:A Retrospective Cohort Study

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation(TEAS)combined with warm acupuncture in treating breast cancer associated with upper limb lymphedema(BCRL).Methods This was a retrospective cohort study using a paired control design.Fifty-two BCRL patients were assigned to the control group(27 cases)and the treatment group(25 cases).The patients in the control group were treated with lymphedema comprehensive detumescence treatment(CDT)for 4 weeks,including systematic therapy composed of manual lymphatic drainage,compression bandage,skincare,and functional exercise.The patients in the treatment group were treated with TEAS combined with warm acupuncture based on the control group methods.Each treatment lasted for 30 min and was applied twice a week for 4 weeks.The arm circumference(AC)of different positions of the affected limb and the degree of swelling of the affected limb were evaluated before the first treatment and after the last treatment.The clinical efficacy was evaluated according to the degree of edema before and after treatment.All adverse events during treatment were recorded.Results The patients’AC and the swelling feeling of the affected limb in the treatment group and the control group were both reduced compared with those before treatment.Compared with the control group,AC of the wrist joint transverse stria,the midpoint between the wrist joint transverse stria and the elbow joint transverse stria in the treatment group were significantly reduced(P<0.05).The decrease in AC diameter at the midpoint between the elbow joint transverse stria and the axillary transverse stria was the most significant(P<0.01).The swelling degree of the affected limbs in the treatment group was significantly lower than before treatment,and was significantly lower compared with the control group after treatment(P<0.01).The total effective rate was 72%in the treatment group,significantly higher than that in the control group(55.56%,P<0.05).No serious adverse events occured in either group.Conclusions TEAS combined with warm acupuncture can effectively reduce AC and swelling feeling of the affected limb in patients with BCRL.The effect is better than that of CDT therapy alone.

经皮穴位电刺激联合中医情志干预对腹腔镜直肠癌根治术患者免疫功能和心理应激的影响

【目的】评价经皮穴位电刺激(TEAS)联合中医情志干预对腹腔镜直肠癌根治术患者免疫功能和心理应激的影响。【方法】将100例住院拟行腹腔镜直肠癌根治术治疗的患者随机分为A、B、C、D 4组,每组各25例。A组给予麻醉前TEAS 30 min,B组给予持续TEAS至手术结束,C组给予麻醉前TEAS 30 min+中医情志干预,D组给予持续TEAS至手术结束+中医情志干预,其中,TEAS取穴足三里(双侧)、三阴交(双侧)、百会、内关(双侧)。观察各组围术期指标以及术前与术后3 d免疫功能指标、Th1/Th2细胞分子机制、心理应激反应指标的变化情况,并比较各组的不良反应发生情况。【结果】(1)围术期指标方面,4组患者的手术时间、出血量、输液量比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);D组的舒芬太尼用量、瑞芬太尼用量、术后苏醒时间、术后24 h痛觉模拟量表(VAS)评分均低于A组、B组、C组(P<0.05),而B组、C组的上述指标均低于A组(P<0.05)。(2)免疫功能指标方面,D组术后3 d的T淋巴细胞亚群CD3+、CD4+及自然杀伤(NK)细胞水平均高于A组、B组、C组(P<0.05),而B组、C组的上述指标均高于A组(P<0.05)。(3)Th1/Th2细胞分子机制方面,D组术后3 d的血清白细胞介素2(IL-2)、γ干扰素(IFN-γ)水平均高于A组、B组、C组(P<0.05),血清白细胞介素10(IL-10)水平均低于A组、B组、C组(P<0.05),而B组、C组的血清IL-2、IFN-γ水平均高于A组(P<0.05),血清IL-10水平均低于A组(P<0.05)。(4)心理应激反应指标方面,D组术后3 d的焦虑自评量表(SAS)和抑郁自评量表(SDS)评分均低于A组、B组、C组(P<0.05),而B组、C组的上述评分均低于A组(P<0.05)。(5)不良反应方面,A组出现1例恶心呕吐,B组出现2例恶心呕吐、1例头晕,C组无不良反应,D组出现1例恶心呕吐,不良反应发生率分别为4.0%(1/25)、12.0%(3/25)、0.0%(0/25)、4.0%(1/25),组间比较,差异无统计学意义(χ2=0.400,P=0.527)。【结论】针对腹腔镜直肠癌根治术患者,TEAS联合中医情志干预可有效调节患者围术期免疫功能,减轻应激反应,缓解患者紧张焦虑状态,同时可产生一定的镇痛作用,减少阿片类药物用量,提高患者围术期舒适度及手术耐受水平。

厚朴排气合剂联合经皮穴位电刺激对产后抑郁合并胃肠功能障碍患者胃肠功能及抑郁情绪的影响

目的:探讨厚朴排气合剂联合经皮穴位电刺激对产后抑郁合并胃肠功能障碍的临床效果。方法:将120例产后抑郁合并胃肠功能障碍患者随机分为观察组(n=60)和对照组(n=60)。对照组给予经皮穴位电刺激治疗,观察组给予厚朴排气合剂联合经皮穴位电刺激治疗,疗程均为7 d。比较两组患者胃肠功能恢复情况、胃肠道障碍症状评分、胃泌素(GAS)、胃动素(MTI)、腹胀发生率、腹胀程度、汉密尔顿抑郁量表评分以及不良反应发生情况。结果:与对照组相比,观察组患者的肠鸣音恢复、首次肛门排气、首次排便、总住院时间明显更短(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组患者胃肠道障碍症状评分均明显下降,观察组低于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组患者GAS、MTI水平和治疗前相比均明显升高,且观察组高于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,观察组患者腹胀发生率为11.7%,低于对照组的30.0%(P<0.05)。治疗后,观察组患者腹胀程度明显低于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组患者抑郁状态评分均明显下降,观察组低于对照组(P<0.05)。两组不良反应发生率(6.7%与5.0%)比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:厚朴排气合剂联合经皮穴位电刺激可有效促进产后抑郁合并胃肠功能障碍患者胃肠功能恢复,缓解腹胀和抑郁情绪,而且不会明显增加不良反应发生率。

经皮穴位电刺激对老年肝癌患者术后早期认知功能障碍及血清相关炎症因子的影响

目的 探讨经皮穴位电刺激(TEAS)对老年肝癌患者术后早期认知功能障碍(POCD)及血清相关炎症因子的影响。方法 选取本院收治的行手术治疗的100例肝癌患者,使用随机数字表法分为两组(各50例),TEAS组从麻醉前开始至术毕始终给予TEAS,对照组不进行电流刺激。记录围术期指标、术后疼痛程度、POCD发生情况,并比较两组手术前后的血清S-100β蛋白(S-100β)、神经元特异性烯醇化酶(NSE)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)及肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)水平变化。结果 两组的围术期指标及术后24 h VAS评分接近(P>0.05)。与对照组相比,TEAS组的丙泊酚用量、瑞芬太尼用量均明显更少(P<0.05)。与术前1 d相比,两组术后1、3、7 d MMSE评分更低,且组间对比显示TEAS组的MMSE评分更高(P<0.05)。TEAS组的POCD总发生率(24.00%)明显比对照组(68.00%)更低(P<0.05)。与术前1 d相比,两组患者术后1 d的血清S-100β、NSE、IL-6及TNF-α水平均显著升高(P<0.05),且TEAS组术后1 d的血清S-100β、NSE、IL-6及TNF-α水平较对照组更低。TEAS组术后的不良反应总发生率显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论 在老年肝癌患者术中行TEAS治疗可发挥镇痛作用,同时还能降低炎症因子水平,减轻脑损伤,降低POCD的发生风险,有利于患者的术后康复。

经皮穴位电刺激联合连续性硬膜外麻醉在初产妇分娩镇痛中的效果

目的探讨经皮穴位电刺激联合连续性硬膜外麻醉在初产妇分娩镇痛中的效果及其对分娩结局的影响。方法将160例初产妇按随机数表法分为E组、T组、E+T组及C组,每组40例。E组采用连续性硬膜外麻醉分娩镇痛,T组采用经皮穴位电刺激分娩镇痛,E+T组采用经皮穴位电刺激联合连续性硬膜外麻醉分娩镇痛,C组不进行分娩镇痛。比较4组分娩方式,产程,产后出血发生率,镇痛前及宫口开2、4、6 cm和宫口全开时视觉模拟量表(VAS)疼痛评分,新生儿出生1、5、10 min后的Apgar评分,镇痛前、宫口开4 cm和宫口开全时血清β-内啡肽水平;比较E+T组与E组的镇痛药物用量。结果E+T组自然分娩率显著高于E组、T组及C组,第一及第二产程显著短于E组、T组及C组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。4组产后出血发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。镇痛前4组VAS评分及血清β-内啡肽水平差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);宫口开2、4、6cm和宫口全开时E+T组VAS评分显著低于E组、T组及C组,E组及T组显著低于C组,E组显著低于T组,宫口开4cm和宫口开全时E+T组血清β-内啡肽水平显著高于E组、T组及C组,T组显著高于E组及C组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。4组新生儿出生1、5、10 min后Apgar评分比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。E+T组镇痛药物用量显著少于E组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论经皮穴位电刺激联合连续性硬膜外麻醉在初产妇分娩镇痛中的作用相对更好,且可有效改善分娩结局。

经皮穴位电刺激对体外循环心脏手术患者术后恢复质量的影响

目的探讨经皮穴位电刺激(TEAS)对体外循环心脏手术患者术后恢复质量的影响。方法选择2022年3—12月拟行心脏瓣膜置换术的患者60例作为研究对象,采用随机数字表法将其分为对照组和观察组,各30例。观察组于麻醉诱导前30 min至术毕及术后3 d行TEAS双侧合谷、内关、神门、中府、云门和大包穴,每天2次,每次30 min;对照组穴位选择同观察组,仅接电针刺激仪但不给予刺激。比较2组患者术前1 d,术后1、2、3 d 40项恢复质量评分量表(QoR-40)评分和失眠严重程度指数量表(ISI)评分;术后机械通气时间、重症监护病房(ICU)停留时间;拔除气管插管后24 h恶心呕吐发生率、患者静脉自控镇痛(PCIA)有效按压次数、PCIA按压总次数和补救镇痛率。结果观察组术后1、2、3 d时QoR-40量表总评分及情绪状态、身体舒适和疼痛评分较对照组升高,ISI评分较对照组降低,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组术后机械通气时间、ICU停留时间及拔除气管插管后24 h恶心呕吐发生率、PCIA有效按压次数、PCIA按压总次数和补救镇痛率较对照组均降低,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论围手术期TEAS双侧内关、神门、合谷、中府、云门和大包穴,可改善心脏直视手术患者术后早期的恢复质量,缩短术后机械通气时间和ICU停留时间,减轻术后疼痛和恶心呕吐。

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Acupoints Relieves Labor Pain:A Non-randomized Controlled Study

Objective：To investigate the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation（TENS）on four specific acupuncture points Hegu（LI4）,Neiguan（PC6）,Danshu（BL19）and Weishu（BL21）for reducing pain in labor.Methods：A total of 160 voluntary nulliparous women who were willing to receive TENS for analgesia were assigned to the treatment group after cervical dilation of more than 2 cm.Another 145 matched nullipara were recruited as the control group.Visual analogue scale（VAS）was used to assess the pain before and 0.5 h after the application of TENS.Then,VAS was assessed every one hour until delivery.Percentage of VAS score decreased by〉25%was the primary outcome,the delivery mode and neonatal outcome were measured as secondary outcomes.Adverse reactions were also recorded during TENS.Results：The percentage of VAS score decreased by〉25%was 68.6%in the TENS treatment group.Maternal delivery mode and neonatal outcomes were not significantly different between the two groups.In addition,the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage in the TENS treatment group was less than the control group（P〈0.05）.There was no adverse reaction recorded with TENS on acupoints.Conclusion：As a novel and non-invasive approach,TENS on specific acupoints including Hegu（LI4）,Neiguan（PC6）,Danshu（BL19）and Weishu（BL21）was an effective method for analgesia in labor.

经皮穴位电刺激联合低浓度布比卡因腰麻对混合痔患者术后尿潴留的影响

目的:探讨经皮穴位电刺激(TEAS)联合低浓度布比卡因腰麻对混合痔患者术后尿潴留(POUR)的影响。方法:选取60例混合痔手术患者为研究对象,根据麻醉中是否给予电刺激分为电刺激组和对照组,每组各30例。两组患者均实施低浓度布比卡因蛛网膜下腔阻滞麻醉,同时电刺激组予以TEAS,持续至术毕;对照组不予以电刺激。比较两组患者术后首次排尿等待时间、术后首次排尿量、POUR及导尿发生情况。结果:电刺激组首次排尿等待时间短于对照组(P<0.05);首次排尿量多于对照组[(253.87±19.55)mL vs.(168.79±20.14)mL,P<0.05];POUR发生率、导尿发生率低于对照组[6.67%vs.30.00%,6.67%vs.33.33%,P<0.05]。结论:TEAS联合低浓度布比卡因腰麻有助于降低混合痔术后POUR发生率,值得临床推广。

Use of electroacupuncture and transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation in reproductive medicine:a group consensus

Abstract： With the rapid development of assisted reproductive technology, various reproductive disorders have been effectively addressed. Acupuncture-like therapies, including electroacupuncture （EA） and transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation （TEAS）, become more popular world-wide. Increasing evidence has demonstrated that EA and TEAS are effective in treating gynecological disorders, especially infertility. This present paper describes how to select acupoints for the treatment of infertility from the view of theories of traditional Chinese medicine and how to determine critical parameters of electric pulses of ENTEAS based on results from animal and clinical studies. It summarizes the principles of clinical application of EA/rEAS in treating various kinds of reproductive disorders, such as polycystic ovary syndrome （PCOS）, pain induced by oocyte retrieval, diminished ovarian reserve, embryo transfer, and oligosperrnia/ asthenospermia. The possible underlying mechanisms mediating the therapeutic effects of EA/TEAS in reproductive medicine are also examined.

Perioperative transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for improving postoperative gastrointestinal function:A randomized controlled trial

Background:Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction(PGD)is one of the most common complications in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery.Acupuncture has been used widely in gastrointestinal diseases due to its effectiveness and minimally invasive nature.Objective:This study evaluated the efficacy of using transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation(TEAS)during the surgery and postoperative recovery in patients with gastric and colorectal surgery for improving postoperative gastrointestinal function.Design,setting,participants and interventions:A total of 280 patients undergoing abdominal surgery were stratified by type of surgery(i.e.,gastric or colorectal surgery)and randomly allocated into the TEAS group(group T)or the sham group(group S).Patients in group T received TEAS at LI4,PC6,ST36 and ST37.Patients in group S received pseudo-TEAS at sham acupoints.The stimulation was given from 30 min before anesthesia until the end of surgery.The same treatment was performed at 9 am on the 1st,2nd and 3rd days after surgery,until the recovery of flatus in patients.Main outcome measures:The primary outcome was the time to the first bowel motion,as detected by auscultation.The secondary outcomes included the first flatus and ambulation time,changes of perioperative substance P(SP),incidence of PGD,postoperative pain,postoperative nausea and vomiting(PONV)and some economic indicators.Results:The time to first bowel motion,first flatus and first ambulation in group T was much shorter than that in group S(P<0.01).In patients undergoing colorectal surgery,the concentration of SP was lower in group T than in group S on the third day after the operation(P<0.05).The average incidence of PGD in all patients was 25%,and the frequency of PGD was significantly lower in group T than in group S(18.6%vs.31.4%,respectively;P<0.05).TEAS treatment(odds ratio=0.498;95%confidence interval:0.232–0.786)and type of surgery were relevant factors for the development of PGD.Postoperative pain score and PONV occurrence were significantly lower in group T(P<0.01).Postoperative hospitalization days and the resulting cost to patients were greatly reduced in the TEAS group(P<0.01).Conclusion:Perioperative TEAS was able to promote the recovery of postoperative gastrointestinal function,reduce the incidence of PGD and PONV.The concentration of SP was decreased by TEAS treatment,which indicates that the brain-gut axis may play a role in how TEAS regulates gastrointestinal function.Trial registration:Chinese Clinical Trial Registry,Chi CTR1900023263.

经皮穴位电刺激预防老年患者术后谵妄的Meta分析

目的:采用Meta分析评价经皮穴位电刺激(TEAS)在预防老年患者术后谵妄(POD)中的效果。方法:系统检索Pubmed、Cochrane Library、Web of Science、Embase、中国知网、万方和维普等数据库,收集建库至2023年8月30日关于TEAS治疗老年手术患者的随机对照试验(RCTs),采用RevMan 5.3软件进行Meta分析。结果:本研究共纳入22篇文献,共2645例研究对象。Meta分析结果显示,TEAS能降低老年患者术后POD的发生率(RR=0.46,95%CI:0.38,0.56),接受骨科手术(RR=0.50,95%CI:0.40,0.63)、腹部手术(RR=0.41,95%CI:0.25,0.65)及肿瘤手术(RR=0.33,95%CI:0.19,0.57)的老年患者术后POD的发生率均显著下降(均P<0.001);TEAS术中全程(RR=0.39,95%CI:0.29,0.53)或延续到术后(RR=0.52,95%CI:0.36,0.75)可明显降低老年患者术后POD发生率。结论:TEAS可有效降低行骨科、腹部及肿瘤等手术的老年患者术后POD的发生,TEAS术中全程使用或延续到术后均能有效抑制老年患者术后POD的发生,值得临床推广应用。

经皮穴位电刺激术联合君子消痞汤改善糖尿病胃轻瘫的作用及机制研究

目的观察经皮穴位电刺激术(TEAS)联合君子消痞汤治疗糖尿病胃轻瘫(DGP)的疗效,探讨其作用机制。方法64例确诊的DGP患者为研究对象,采用临床试验中央随机系统将其随机分为A组、B组、C组、D组,每组16例。A组:TEAS治疗4周后,洗脱2周,常规治疗4周;B组:君子消痞汤治疗4周后,洗脱2周,常规治疗4周;C组:TEAS+君子消痞汤治疗4周后,洗脱2周,常规治疗4周;D组:常规治疗4周后,洗脱2周,TEAS+君子消痞汤治疗4周。比较四组患者治疗前后生活质量[健康调查简表(SF-36)中的躯体性功能(PF)、角色受限(RE)、社会功能(SF)、心理健康情况(MH)、角色生理情况(RP)、活力/精力(V)、身体疼痛(BP)、综合健康情况(GH)]、胃排空功能[胃半排空时间(T_(1/2))及120 min胃内食物残留率]、疗效,分析四组患者安全性。结果四组患者治疗后PF、MH、V、BP及GH评分均较治疗前明显升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);四组患者治疗后RE、SF、RP评分与治疗前比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。与A组、B组治疗后相比,C组、D组患者治疗后PF、MH、V、BP及GH评分更高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。四组患者治疗后T_(1/2)、120 min胃内食物残留率均较治疗前显著下降,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。与A组、B组患者治疗后相比,C组、D组患者治疗后T_(1/2)更短,120 min胃内食物残留率更低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。四组患者总有效率分别为56.25%、62.50%、93.75%和93.75%。与A组、B组相比,C、D组治疗总有效率明显较高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);A组与B组、C组与D组患者总有效率相比,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。四组患者均能坚持治疗至疗程结束,均未见明显不良反应。各组在临床观察中,治疗前后血尿常规、大便常规、肝肾功能、血生化及心电图等各项检查指标均无明显改变。结论采用TEAS联合君子消痞汤治疗DGP可显著提高其生活质量,改善胃排空功能,提高疗效,效果优于单独应用TEAS或君子消痞汤。