Electric-acupuncture for ICU-acquired weekenss in mechanical ventilation pateints with sepsis/multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

Clinical effects of electric-acupuncture on ICU-acquired weekenss in mechanical ventilation pateints with sepsis/multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR-TRC-14004995

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2014-07-21

Start date

2014-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-04-18

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Conditions

ICU-Acquired Weakness

Interventions

treatment group:electric-acupuncture

control group:Nil

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with sepsis or multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and require mechanical ventilation therapy. In addition, the intervention with electric-acupuncture should start within 48 hours after mechanical ventilation, and patients included should older than 18 years old, voluntarily join the trial, and agree to sign an informed consent certificate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded from the study if they were in any of the following situations: diagnosed with neuromuscular disease or cerebrovascular accident; pregnant patient; had temporary and permanent pacemaker; need to use neuromuscular blocking agents; inactivity for more than 5 days before ICU admission.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
muscle force;arm circumference;skin fold thickness;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Xing

wangxing1964@163.com+86 13913983636

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026