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Effects of electroacupuncture on postoperative delirium in elderly patients after total knee arthroplasty: study protocol for a multi-centre, randomized, controlled trial

Effects of electroacupuncture on postoperative delirium in elderly patients after total knee arthroplasty: study protocol for a multi-centre, randomized, controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300070393
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-04-11
Start date
2023-04-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-04

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

Conditions

Postoperative delirium

Interventions

Electro Acupuncture:Electro acupuncture treatment on acupoints
Sham Electro Acupuncture:Sham electro acupuncture treatment on sham acupoints

Sponsors

Fujian Provincial Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (i) Aged equal to or over 65 years; (ii) General anasthesia and ASA II-?.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (i) The mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score of less than 24 or dementia; (ii) Preoperative delirium, history of neurological or mental illness; (iii) Current use of tranquilizers or antidepressants; (iv) Inability to communicate in the preoperative period (language barrier or severe hearing or visual impairment); (v) Alcohol or drug dependence; (vi) Needle phobia.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The prevalence of postoperative delirium;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative delirium severity and duration;The cumulative prevalence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction;The postoperative pain at rest and movement;Postoperative recovery quality;Sleep and disturbance;Postoperative cumulative opioid consumption;Time to mobilization;Time to gastrointestinal functional recovery;Postoperative anxiety and depression;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYao yusheng

Fujian Provincial Hospital

fjslyys@126.com13559939629

Outcome results

None listed

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