Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on postoperative delirium in elderly patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2000040397

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2020-11-28

Start date

2020-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-12-12

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Conditions

delirium

Interventions

T group:Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation

C group:electrodes are placed in the same position as Group T, but no electric current stimulation is performed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: There were 100 patients with elective gastrointestinal surgery, regardless of gender, age =65 years old, and ASA grade I ~ III.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Preoperative complicated with consciousness disorder or abnormal mental state, a history of substance abuse, alcohol abuse.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
delirium;Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit Scale;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Mini-Mental State Exam;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Qiujun

The Third hospital of Hebei Medical University

wangqiujunsy@163.com+86 18533112929

Outcome results

None listed

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