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Effects of Perioperative Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients

Effects of Perioperative Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600118999
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-13
Start date
2026-02-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-16

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

Conditions

Postoperative delirium

Interventions

Experimental Group:Once before and once after surgery, stimulate for 20 minutes using a tACS device, with electrodes placed on the prefrontal cortex.
Control Group:Sham stimulation

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Age>=65 years and <90 years, any gender; (2) Scheduled to undergo non-cardiac surgery under general anesthesia, ASA class I–III; (3) Willing to participate and signed the informed consent form, complete clinical data, and able to complete follow-up visits.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Refusal to participate in this study; (2) Dementia; inability to communicate before surgery due to coma, visual or auditory impairment, or speech disorders; (3) Pre-existing schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, or myasthenia gravis before surgery; (4) Severe dysfunction of the heart, brain, kidney, or liver, or cranial injuries; patients undergoing emergency surgery or intracranial surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of postoperative delirium within 3 days after surgery;Incidence of postoperative adverse events within 3 days after surgery;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Intraoperative EEG features;Preoperative Frail Scale Score;Preoperative MMSE Scale Score;Preoperative PSQI Scale Score;AIS score within 3 days after surgery;HADS scores before surgery and 3 days after surgery;NRS assessment of resting and activity pain;QoR-15 Score within 3 days after surgery;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactMuhuo Ji

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

jimuhuo2009@sina.com+86 159 9623 5006

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026