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The Effect of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation on Postoperative Delirium in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Tria

The Effect of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation on Postoperative Delirium in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Tria

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600119827
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-04
Start date
2026-03-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-09

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

Conditions

postoperative delirium

Interventions

Sponsors

Xuzhou Central Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-75 years; 2. ASA physical status classification II-III; 3. BMI 18.5-30 kg/m²; 4. Patients scheduled for elective cardiac surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of metal implants in the body; 2. History of severe psychiatric disorders or other neurological conditions (e.g, severe cerebrovascular disease, preoperative delirium, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, depression, epilepsy); 3. Patients with a Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) score persistently at -4 or -5 during the intensive care unit stay after surgery, i.e., those in a persistent postoperative coma state; 4. Severe hearing or visual impairment, or language communication barriers precluding cooperation (inability to complete clinical assessments); 5. Refusal to participate in the trial; 6. History of prior thoracic surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative delirium incidence;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of Recovery;Visual Analog Scale;EEG date of the patients;Postoperative Sleep Quality;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLiwei Wang

Xuzhou Central Hospital

18952170255@189.cn+86 18952170255

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026