The Effect of Acupuncture on Pulmonary Function Recovery Following Lung Resection
ConditionLung Nodules
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorChung Shan Medical University
About this trial
Background and Purpose:
Lung resection surgery is the standard treatment for early-stage lung adenocarcinoma, but it often leads to reduced lung volume and postoperative pain, which can hinder pulmonary recovery. While standard rehabilitation includes breathing exercises (incentive spirometry) and pain management, additional strategies are needed to enhance recovery. Acupuncture has shown benefits in managing respiratory diseases like COPD and reducing surgical pain, but its specific effectiveness in rehabilitation after lung resection has not yet been established. This study aims to evaluate whether adding acupuncture to standard postoperative care can further improve lung function and recovery.
Study Design and Methods:
This is a randomized controlled clinical trial. Participants who have undergone lung resection will be assigned to one of two groups:
Control Group: Receives standard rehabilitation (lung volume training with incentive spirometry).
Intervention Group: Receives standard rehabilitation plus acupuncture therapy.
Evaluation:
One week after surgery, researchers will perform pulmonary function tests on all participants. The study will compare the two groups primarily based on improvements in lung function. Secondary outcomes, including pain levels and quality of life, will also be assessed to determine the overall benefit and safety of integrating acupuncture into postoperative recovery.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
History of prior lung resection.
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Acupuncture Therapy
Procedure/SurgeryAcupuncture will be administered by certified practitioners.
Incentive Spirometry (Standard Rehabilitation)
DevicePostoperative lung volume training using an incentive spirometer. Participants are instructed to perform deep breathing exercises multiple times a day as per current clinical guidelines for lung resection recovery.
Treatment groups
56 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Acupuncture plus Standard RehabilitationExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: Standard Rehabilitation AloneActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change from Baseline in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
The change in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), measured in liters, from the preoperative baseline to 1 week after surgery.
Time frame
Baseline (pre-surgery) and 1 week after surgery.2
Change from Baseline in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1)
The change in FEV1, measured in liters, from the preoperative baseline to 1 week after surgery.
Time frame
Baseline (pre-surgery) and 1 week after surgery.3
Change from Baseline in Diffusing Capacity of the Lungs for Carbon Monoxide (DLCo)
The change in DLCo (measured in mL/min/mmHg) from the preoperative baseline to 1 week after surgery, to assess the gas exchange efficiency of the lungs.
Time frame
Baseline (pre-surgery) and 1 week after surgery.Secondary outcomes
1
Postoperative Dyspnea Severity (Borg Scale)
Assessed using the Modified Borg Scale to evaluate the severity of shortness of breath. The scale ranges from 0 (no breathlessness at all) to 10 (maximal breathlessness).
Time frame
1 week after surgery2
Postoperative Pain Intensity (Numerical Rating Scale, NRS)
Assessed using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for pain, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst possible pain.
Time frame
Daily from postoperative day 1 through day 7Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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