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The Effect of Preoperative Stellate Ganglion Block on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Tumor Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham Block-Controlled Trial

The Effect of Preoperative Stellate Ganglion Block on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Tumor Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham Block-Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600118223
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-03
Start date
2026-02-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-09

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

Conditions

Postoperative Delirium

Interventions

Stellate Ganglion Block Group:Stellate Ganglion Block Group: Patients in this group will undergo two stellate ganglion block procedures: The first block will be performed the afternoon before the surg
the second will be administered 30 minutes before anesthesia induction on the day of the surgery. Under sterile conditions and real-time ultrasound guidance (at the C6 level), a 22-gauge needle will b
The sham group:2.Sham intervention (Control group) An identical procedure will be performed at the corresponding time points (on the afternoon prior to surgery and 30 minutes before anesthesia induct

Sponsors

the Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 65 years old; 2. Scheduled for elective open or laparoscopic radical gastrectomy or colorectal cancer surgery; 3. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification is grade I-III; 4. Able to provide a written informed consent (or through a legal representative).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous cognitive impairment (MoCA score lower than the education-adjusted cutoff value) or diagnosed dementia; 2. Severe visual / auditory impairment or language disorder, making reliable delirium assessment impossible; 3. Severe mental illness (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder); 4.:local infection at the puncture site, known allergy to local anesthetics, severe coagulation dysfunction or inability to safely suspend therapeutic anticoagulation; 5. Severe systemic diseases: Child-Pugh C stage liver cirrhosis, end-stage renal disease (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] 6 hours; 7. History of substance abuse; 8. Pregnancy or lactation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of postoperative delirium;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Delirium severity score;Quality of recovery-15 ;Inflammatory biomarkers;Postop pain intensity;Opioid consumption;Postop complications;

Countries

Chinese

Contacts

Public ContactYingbin Wang

The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University

Wangyingbin6@163.com+86 138 9313 3264

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 18, 2026