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Effect of electroacupuncture on the incidence of delirium in elderly patients after major surgery

Effect of electroacupuncture on the incidence of delirium in elderly patients after major surgery: multi-center, randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800015804
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-04-21
Start date
2018-05-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-05-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

postoperative delirium

Interventions

Sponsors

Tianjin Nankai Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Aged 65 to 90 years; 2) Planning to undergo elective or limited major surgery under general anesthesia,the operation lasted=2h; 3) Without radiotherapy or chemotherapy; 4) Agree to participate in this study and sign informed consents.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Refuse to participate; 2) Preoperative history of schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinsonism or myasthenia gravis; 3) Inability to communicate in the preoperative period because of coma, profound dementia or language barrier; 4) Brain injury or neurosurgery; 5) Severe hepatic dysfunction (Child-Pugh class C);Severe renal dysfunction (requirement of renal replacement therapy before surgery); 6) Those with preoperative ASA classification of 4 or who are unlikely to survive for more than 24 hours after surgery; 7) Experienced acupoint stimulation treatment or not sensitive to acupoint stimulation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of delirium within 5 days after surgery.;Effects on postoperative pain and sleep quality;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of mechanical ventilation in patients with endotracheal intubation on ICU admission and Length of stay in ICU and length of stay in hospital after surgery;Incidence of non-delirium complications after surgery;All-cause 30-day mortality after surgery;30-day quality of life and cognitive function after surgery;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYu Jian-bo

Tianjin Nankai Hospital

yujianbo11@126.com+86 022-27435873

Outcome results

None listed

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