Effects of Perioperative Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Sleep Quality after General Anaesthesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of College of Physicians And Surgeons Pakistan 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jing Ning, Cheng-Fei An, Li-Meng Li, Jia-Cheng Zhang, Tao Tan, Hua-Nan Li
DOI: 10.29271/jcpsp.2026.02.223
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Abstract

This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of perioperative transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) in improving sleep quality after general anaesthesia. A comprehensive search of relevant randomised controlled trials was conducted using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, and SinoMed by June 2024, encompassing a total of 12 studies involving 1,076 patients. The results of the meta-analysis demonstrated that TEAS significantly improved postoperative sleep quality in patients. Improvements were observed in the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [MD = -1.51, 95% CI (-2.01, -1.01), p

Fields of Study & Subjects

Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies Nausea and vomiting management Sleep and related disorders

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of College of Physicians And Surgeons Pakistan
Publisher
College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Volume
36
Issue
2
Pages
223–232
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN