Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Gastric Reflux During I-gel Ventilation

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Conditions studied: Anesthesia

In brief

This study will compare the effects of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation versus no stimulation on intraoperative gastric reflux in patients undergoing general anesthesia with i-gel airway device ventilation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07338448

Run by

Air Force Military Medical University, China

People needed

116

Starts

2026-01-12

Expected to finish

2026-07-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age ≥18 years old
• scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia with igel ventilation

You may not qualify if…

• American society of anesthesiologists status higher than grade 3
• history of gastrointestinal surgery
• Currently taking acidic medications, or medications that affect gastric acid secretion or gastrointestinal motility
• High risk of reflux or aspiration (e.g., symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease or hiatal hernia)
• History of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)
• Intraoperative requirement of Trendelenburg position
• Expected surgery duration exceeding 4 hours
• Contraindications for acupoint electrical stimulation, such as patients with implanted electrophysiological devices, or skin infection/lesions at acupoint sites

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