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The effect of postoperative electroacupuncture on POCD in elderly patients and its relationship with peripheral inflammatory factors

The effect of postoperative electroacupuncture on POCD in elderly patients and its relationship with peripheral inflammatory factors

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300068250
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-02-13
Start date
2020-09-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-22

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

Conditions

POCD

Interventions

Electroacupuncture treatment group:Postoperative Routine treatment + electroacupuncture treatment
control group:Routine treatment after operation

Sponsors

The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 65-75 years, ASA I-II level; 2. To general anesthesia downlink elective gastrointestinal surgery, the surgery is expected time 2-4 h, the expected length of hospital stay for 7 days or more; 3. Preoperative MMSE score > 20 points (primary school education), or 24 points > (high school/technical school or above degree).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Preoperative depression, cognitive impairments; 2. Drugs and alcohol or long-term use of benzodiazepines drugs, antidepressants; 3. Hearing or visual impairment; 4. Every cerebrovascular accident within half a year, or combined with neurological sequelae; 5. The history of cardiovascular or central nervous system operation; 6. Physical defect or limb skin defect; 7. Emergency surgery; 8. Illiterate.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Auditory speech learning test;Trail making test;Clock drawing test;Stroop color word interference test;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
TNF-a, IL-1ß, IL-6, CRP;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactNa Zhao

The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University

fyzhaona@nbu.edu.cn+86 158 2459 0815

Outcome results

None listed

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