Effect of acupoint electroacupuncture stimulation on postoperative cognitive function in elderly patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ITMCTR

Registry ID

ITMCTR2000003924

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2020-09-11

Start date

2020-09-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-20

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Conditions

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction

Interventions

control group:Nil

experimental group :TEAS

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to 95 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elderly patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty under general anesthesia were screened for inclusion. The inclusion criteria were as follows: 1. The age of the patients ranged from 65 to 85; 2. American Association of anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status - class II and III; 3. Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) >= 24 points; 4. Agree to use patient-controlled intravenous analgesia pump.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are unable to communicate because of severe visual or hearing impairment; 2. Patients who refuse to sign informed consent; 3. Simultaneous knee arthroplasty; 4. Patients with preoperative delirium or Parkinson's disease; 5. Patients with recent history or conventional acupuncture treatment; 6. Patients with severe renal failure (Grade 6) need dialysis.

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The incidence of POD;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhigang Wang

Handan Central Hospital

wzg2737@hotmail.com+86 15176046662

Outcome results

None listed

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