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The Effects of Transcranial Near-Infrared Light Stimulation on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Joint Replacement Surgery

The Effects of Transcranial Near-Infrared Light Stimulation on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Joint Replacement Surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500110415
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-10-13
Start date
2025-07-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-20

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

Conditions

Postoperative Delirium

Interventions

Sham group:sham tNIRs
Active NIR group:tNIRs

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 60 years; 2. ASA classification I-III; 3. Patients scheduled for elective total knee or total hip arthroplasty.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have been diagnosed with dementia or other cognitive impairments before surgery, and those with a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score of less than 10; 2. Patients with a history of neurological or psychiatric diseases before surgery (especially epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and major neurological diseases such as stroke within 3 months before surgery); 3. Contraindications for tPBM (cranial trauma or scalp injury; intracranial metal foreign bodies, such as cochlear implants, implanted pulse generators, aneurysm clips, stents, etc.; intracranial hypertension; intracranial infection; severe cardiovascular diseases, especially patients with cardiac pacemakers or cardiac stents); 4. BMI >= 40 kg/m^2; 5. Refusal to sign the informed consent form.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of POD;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric Rating Scale Score;Postoperative Sleep AIS Score;Postoperative recovery quality;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYang Jianjun

The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

jianjunyang1971@163.com+86 371 6686 2025

Outcome results

None listed

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