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Cheek acupuncture for enhancing postoperative recovery after endoscopic sinus surgery: study protocol for a pilot
Meng Wang1,2, Guiyu Lei1, Jun Yan1
1Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China.
Trials
|July 2, 2026
Summary
This pilot study investigates cheek acupuncture for endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) recovery. It assesses feasibility, safety, and preliminary efficacy in reducing pain and improving sleep post-ESS.
Area of Science:
- Minimally invasive surgical recovery
- Integrative and complementary medicine
Background:
- Postoperative pain and sleep disturbance are common after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), potentially delaying recovery.
- Acupuncture shows promise for perioperative analgesia and sleep enhancement.
- The effect of cheek acupuncture, a facial microsystem technique, on ESS recovery is not well-studied in randomized trials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility, safety, and preliminary efficacy of cheek acupuncture in patients undergoing ESS.
- To evaluate the impact of cheek acupuncture on postoperative recovery metrics.
Main Methods:
- A single-center, prospective, randomized controlled pilot trial involving 90 adults undergoing ESS.
- Participants randomized to receive cheek acupuncture or sham cheek acupuncture before anesthesia.
- Primary outcome: Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) score at 24 hours postoperatively. Secondary outcomes include sleep quality, pain, and inflammatory markers.
Main Results:
- This section is not applicable for this study as it is a pilot trial focused on feasibility and preliminary efficacy.
Conclusions:
- This trial will determine the feasibility, safety, and preliminary effectiveness of cheek acupuncture for improving postoperative recovery after ESS.
- Findings will guide the design of larger, multicenter randomized trials to confirm these effects.
