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Effect of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation combined with esketamine on postoperative anxiety and depression in patients with abdominal malignant tumors: a multicenter prospective randomized double-blind controlled trial

Effect of Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation Combined with Esketamine on Postoperative Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Abdominal Malignant Tumors: A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025000920
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-07
Start date
2025-05-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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

Conditions

Abdominal Malignant Tumors

Interventions

Transcutaneous electrical stimulation of acupoints combined with esketamine group:30 minutes before anesthesia induction until the end of surgery (continuous stimulation), stimulate acupoints such as
Esketamine group:During anesthesia induction, administer 0.25 mg/kg of esketamine intravenously as a bolus, followed by an infusion at a rate of 0.125 mg/kg/h until the end of the surgery.
control group:Infuse an equal volume of normal saline according to the dosing regimen of the intraoperative ESK group. Infuse an equal volume of normal saline according to the dosing regimen of the in
Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Group:Apply the TEAS device to stimulate acupoints such as Shenmen, Baihui, Neiguan, Hegu, Zusanli and Sanyinjiao 30 minutes before anesthesia induction

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 - 80 years; planned to undergo radical surgery for abdominal malignant tumors (such as gastric cancer colorectal cancer liver cancer cholangiocarcinoma pancreatic cancer etc.) electively; assessed to be able to tolerate general anesthesia; anticipated surgical time = 1 hour; signed the informed consent form for the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pre-existing mental abnormalities psychological disorders neuropsychiatric disorders or central nervous system disease history before surgery; those with cognitive dysfunction or unable to communicate; severe heart failure (NYHA IV) abnormal liver function (Child-Pugh C grade Annex 1) severe renal dysfunction (requiring dialysis before surgery) or ASA classification =IV; allergy to esketamine; contraindications for TEAS such as skin allergies infections itching or implanted pacemakers etc.; other conditions deemed inappropriate for participation in the study by the investigators or chief physicians.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of depression one week after surgery;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain scores at rest/coughing 24 48 and 72 hours after surgery;Anxiety scores and incidence rates at 1 week 1 month and 3 months after surgery;Postoperative fatigue and quality of recovery on days 1 2 3 7 and 30 after surgery;Peripheral venous blood was collected before anesthesia induction (T0) 24 h after surgery (T1) 48 h after surgery (T2) and 72 h after surgery (T3) and the levels of serum BDNF and 5-HT were detected.;Depression scores and incidence rates at 1 and 3 months after surgery;Sleep quality on postoperative days 1 2 3 7 and 30;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Congli

The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University

byfy1010@163.com+86 18055269860

Outcome results

None listed

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