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Clinical research on the alleviation of perioperative anxiety by transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation based on the ERAS concept

Clinical research on the alleviation of perioperative anxiety by transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation based on the ERAS concept

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025001205
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-06-18
Start date
2025-07-01
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

Perioperative anxiety

Interventions

Treatment group:Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on the Neiguan and Zusanli acupoints
Control group:No treatment is carried out. During hospitalization, the sedative and sleep-inducing drugs prescribed by the physician based on the patients pain, insomnia and anxiety should be recorded

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1)Gender is not limited. Age: 18-65 years old. (2) Receive elective surgical treatment for adults; (3) Anxiety symptoms occur (the score of the anxiety subscale in the HADS scale is =8 points); (4) Occurrence of Preoperative Anxiety symptoms: Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) =5 points; (5) American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Condition classification = Grade III; (6) Sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) There is an implanted cardiac pacemaker or other electronic medical device; (2) There are skin lesions or infections; (3) Have neuropsychiatric disorders or have a history of neuropsychiatric disorders; (4) There is cognitive dysfunction and the score of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is lower than 15 points; (5) Allergic or intolerant to electrical stimulation therapy; (6) Those whose bilateral Zusanli and Neiguan acupoints are not suitable for exposure; (7) Refuse to sign the informed consent form.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hospital Anxiety and Depression ScaleHADS;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pittsburgh sleep quality index, PSQI;visual analogue scale,VAS;Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale,APAIS;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Lei

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

wlyywm@163.com13553189527

Outcome results

None listed

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