The analgesic effect of acupuncture combined with ultrasound-guided RISS block on patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical resection of lung cancer and its impact on early postoperative rehabilitation: A three-arm randomized controlled clinical trial

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsChinese Clinical Trial Register
Year 2026
INTERVENTION: Group A (Experimental Group):True acupuncture + bilateral RISS block + postoperative PCIA;Group B (Placebo group):Sham acupuncture + bilateral RISS block + postoperative PCIA;Group C (Positive Control Group ):No acupuncture +bilateral RISS block + postoperative PCIA; CONDITION: Non‐small cell lung cancer PRIMARY OUTCOME: VAS scores at rest and during activity at 2, 6, 12, and 48 hours after surgery; SECONDARY OUTCOME: The number of effective PCIA compressions during 0‐24 hours and 24‐48 hours after surgery;Proportion of patients requiring rescue analgesia and total dose of rescue medication (converted to sufentanil‐equivalent dose);VAS score at rest at 24 hours after surgery;Early postoperative rehabilitation indicators included first ambulation time (hours), first exhaust time (hours), chest drainage tube indwelling time (days), postoperative hospital stay (days); INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Age 18–75 years, no gender limitation; 2. Pathologically confirmed non‐small cell lung cancer, planned to undergo elective unilateral thoracoscopic radical lung cancer surgery; 3. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I–III; 4. Preoperative resting VAS score <3 points; 5. Conscious, able to communicate well with researchers, and cooperate to complete study assessments; 6. Voluntarily participating in this study and signing a written informed consent form;
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First added on: Jun 06, 2026