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Effect of Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation on Postoperative Hypoxemia in Elderly Patients After Laparoscopic Surgery: A Single-Center Randomized Clinical Trial

Effect of Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation on Postoperative Hypoxemia in Elderly Patients After Laparoscopic Surgery: A Single-Center Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025001046
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-26
Start date
2025-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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

Conditions

hypoxemia

Interventions

Experimental group:The patient is in the supine position, and the acupoints are disinfected. A Korean acupoint stimulator (HANS 200A) is used with self-adhesive patches applied to bilateral Zusanli (S
Control group:All patients are positioned in the supine position, and the acupoints are routinely disinfected. Self-adhesive patches are applied to bilateral Zusanli (ST36) and Lieque (LU7) without el

Sponsors

Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Putuo Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients with non-malignant digestive system diseases assessed by a clinician as meeting the SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons) guidelines for laparoscopic surgery; (2) Age =60 years and =90 years regardless of gender; (3) American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) preoperative physical status classification of I–III: Grade I: Physically healthy well-nourished with normal organ function; Grade II: Mild comorbidities in addition to the surgical condition with full functional compensation; Grade III: Severe comorbidities with limited physical activity but still capable of managing daily activities; (4) Willing to participate in the clinical trial and have signed a written informed consent form. Only those meeting all the above criteria are eligible for inclusion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients requiring concurrent other surgeries or conversion to open surgery; (2) Patients aged 90 years; (3) Patients who have participated in other clinical trials within the past month; (4) Patients with a history of allergic reactions to the planned medications; (5) Pregnant or breastfeeding women; (6) Patients with a body mass index (BMI) =35 kg/m²; (7) Patients with a history of lung surgery, pneumothorax, pulmonary tuberculosis, pleural effusion, anticipated difficult intubation, respiratory failure, or severe pulmonary dysfunction unsuitable for the current anesthesia protocol; (8) Patients with severe cardiac conduction block (second- or third-degree atrioventricular block, bifascicular block), severe sinus node dysfunction, congestive heart failure, or implanted cardiac pacemakers; (9) Patients with anatomical abnormalities or skin diseases near the site of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation. Meeting any one of the above criteria warrants exclusion.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative Blood Oxygen and Postoperative Discomfort VAS Score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hospital stay: the duration from the end of the surgery to discharge;Other qualitative patient indicators;Number of airway rescue interventions (defined as the need for non-invasive positive pressure ventilation with a mask or re-intubation);Vital signs at six time points: blood pressure heart rate (T0: start of surgery T1: extubation at the end of surgery T2: 1 hour after TEAS procedure T3-T5: every 8 hours for 3 measurements after returning to the ward);Postoperative complications: other postoperative complications will be recorded in the CRF (Case Report Form);Intraoperative opioid dosage;Length of stay in the PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit);Postoperative blood gas analysis results;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLongkai Sun

Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Putuo Hospital

slk18063110868@163.com18063110868

Outcome results

None listed

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