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Effect of transcranial alternating current stimulation on postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery

Effect of transcranial alternating current stimulation on postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400087385
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-07-26
Start date
2024-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-29

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

Conditions

Postoperative delirium

Interventions

Active-tACS :The Active-tACS group was given a 60min 2mA 40Hz tACS treatment once. The stimulation site was: the stimulation electrode was located in the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, and the c
Sham-tACS:The results were the same as those of true stimulation group except that there was no current after 40s of stimulation.

Sponsors

Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Elderly patients aged 65 years old over who speak Chinese; 2. The expected hospital stay is more than 3 days; 3. ASA grade is II ~ III; 4. Intravenous and inhalation combined anesthesia + peripheral nerve block; 5. Patients or family members sign informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Have a neuropsychiatric disorder or a history of previous neuropsychiatric or psychiatric disorders, and a simple mental status examination score (MMSE) < 15 points; 2. Craniocerebral or scalp injury; 3. Patients with a history of serious cardiovascular disease, severe liver or kidney dysfunction; 4. There are metal implants in the body; 5. Drug or alcohol abuse, visual or hearing impairment, communication impairment; 6. Patients who are expected to need intubation after surgery and thus cannot undergo cognitive assessment; 7. Patients who are allergic to benzodiazepines or have contraindications; 8. Patients who have participated in other drug trials within 1 month before the planned surgery; 9. Patients with hemoglobin < 90g/L; 10. Refusing to sign the informed consent form.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative delirium;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain;Sleep;Postoperative anxiety and depression;Postoperative quality of recovery score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJia Shushan

Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University

jiashushan@163.com+86 133 0649 9099

Outcome results

None listed

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