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The effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on postoperative sleep quality in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty

The effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on postoperative sleep quality in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500107877
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-08-20
Start date
2025-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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

Conditions

Postoperative sleep disorders

Interventions

Control group:At the same time at the same three points paste electrodes, but do not give any stimulation, and inform the patient whether feeling is normal phenomenon

Sponsors

Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age>=18 years old; 2. ASA score I-III; 3. Elective total hip or knee arthroplasty; 4. Sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Existing sleep disorders requiring medical intervention (i.e., hypnotics) within 1 month before surgery; 2. Severe cardiovascular system disease (presence of congestive heart failure, severe angina attack, or unstable angina or myocardial infarction within 6 months) and severe abnormal liver and kidney function; 3. Long-term use of psychotropic drugs or alcohol and other drug dependence (long-term defined as use for 90 days or more); 4. Previous or current schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other mental disorders; 5. Those who are allergic to adhesive tape due to local damage, infection, surgical incisions, scars or masses on the skin of bilateral Shenmen (HT7), Neiguan (PC6) and Hegu points (LI4); 6. Patients with implantable medical devices such as pacemakers; 7. Patient unable to communicate or refuse to participate; 8. Transfer to ICU treatment after surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative sleep quality;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Degree of postoperative pain;Postoperative cognitive dysfunction;Postoperative anxiety and depression state;Hospitalization expenses;postoperative nausea and vomiting;Postoperative fatigue level;Postoperative analgesic rescue dosage;Hospitalization period;Recovery dose of antiemetic drugs after surgery;Postoperative recovery quality;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXue Hang

Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University

xuehang0407@163.com+86 24 966 156 8211

Outcome results

None listed

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