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Neurol."],"abstract":"<jats:sec><jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title><jats:p>The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) during the perioperative period on the quality of postoperative recovery among patients undergoing pterygium excision.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 110 patients scheduled for unilateral pterygium excision were enrolled and randomly assigned in equal numbers to the TEAS group or the control group. In the TEAS group, patients received TEAS at the LI4 and PC6 acupoints, initiated 30\u202fmin before anesthesia induction and continued until the conclusion of surgery. In the control group, patients had electrode pads applied without active stimulation. Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) scores, State\u2013Trait Anxiety Inventory (S-TAI) scores, and Quality of Recovery-40 Questionnaire (QoR-40) scores were collected from both groups.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>No statistically significant differences were observed in baseline demographic and clinical characteristics between the two groups. 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