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Dunhuang-Specific Acupoint Formulation Based on the Theory of Fuxingjuefor Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients with Hip Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Exploration of Multi-Target Mechanisms and Development of an Intelligent Decision-Support System for Acupuncture in Postoperative Delirium in the Elderly Based on the FuxingjueTheory of Dunhuang Medicine

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026000228
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-30
Start date
2026-02-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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Conditions

Postoperative Delirium

Interventions

Routine Group:Routine acupoints
Dunhuang Group:Dunhuang acupoints

Sponsors

Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients with a clear diagnosis of hip fracture (including but not limited to intertrochanteric fracture, femoral neck fracture, or acetabular fracture) who are scheduled to undergo hip fracture surgery under spinal anesthesia.? (2) Age = 65 years, with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification of II–III.? (3) Patients who voluntarily agree to receive acupuncture treatment and have provided written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with multiple trauma.? (2) Patients with a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score exceeding the following education-adjusted thresholds: =17 for illiterate patients; =20 for patients with primary school education; =22 for those with middle school education; =23 for those with college education or above.? (3) Patients with a history of psychiatric disorders, epilepsy, or intellectual disability.? (4) Patients presenting with inflammation, ulceration, scarring, or skin breakdown at or around the selected acupoint sites.? (5) Patients who have received antipsychotic medication prior to surgery.? (6) Patients with severe organ dysfunction deemed unable to tolerate the surgical procedure.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of postoperative delirium;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
QoR score;Mini-mental State Examinatlon;Serum biomarker concentration;Hospital length of stay;Total hospitalization costs;Patient-reported satisfaction;Adverse effect;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXue Jianjun

Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

xjjfei419@126.com15002562503

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026