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The effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on postoperative sleep quality in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty:a prospective randomized controlled study

The effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on postoperative sleep quality in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025001369
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-07-09
Start date
2025-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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

Conditions

Postoperative sleep disorders

Interventions

control group:At the same time at the same three points paste electrodes, but do not give any stimulation, and inform the patient whether feeling is normal phenomenon.

Sponsors

Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1: Age = 18 years 2: ASA scores I-III 3: Elective total hip or total knee arthroplasty 4: Signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1: Sleep disorders requiring medical intervention (i.e. hypnotic medication) have existed within 1 month prior to surgery 2: Severe cardiovascular disease (presence of congestive heart failure severe angina attack or previous unstable angina or myocardial infarction within 6 months) and severe abnormalities of liver and kidney function 3: Chronic use of psychotropic medications or alcohol and other drug dependence (chronic defined as use for 90 days or more) 4: Pre-existing or current schizophrenia bipolar disorder obsessive-compulsive disorder and other mental disorders 5: Bilateral Shenmen (HT7) Neiguan (PC6) and Hegu points (LI4) with localized breaks infections surgical incisions scarring or swellings in the skin area and those who are allergic to adhesive tape 6: Patients with implanted medical devices such as pacemakers 7: Patients who are unable to communicate or refuse to participate 8: Need to be transferred to ICU for postoperative treatment

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Degree of postoperative pain;Postoperative cognitive dysfunction;Postoperative anxiety and depression state;Hospitalization expenses;postoperative nausea and vomiting;Postoperative fatigue level;Postoperative analgesic rescue dosage;Hospitalization period;Recovery dose of antiemetic drugs after surgery;Postoperative recovery quality;

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative sleep quality;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXue Hang

Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University

xuehang0407@163.com18940256471

Outcome results

None listed

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