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A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study on the Effects of Electroacupuncture at the "Shenmen-Neiguan" Acupoints on Postoperative Sleep Disorders in Patients Undergoing Elective Laparoscopic Abdominal Major SurgeryElective Laparoscopic Major Abdominal Surgery

A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study on the Effects of Electroacupuncture at the "Shenmen-Neiguan" Acupoints on Postoperative Sleep Disorders in Patients Undergoing Elective Laparoscopic Abdominal Major SurgeryElective Laparoscopic Major Abdominal Surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026001061
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-24
Start date
2026-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-28

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

Conditions

Postoperative Sleep Disorders

Interventions

Electroacupuncture group:Seven days after surgery, the patient was treated with electroacupuncture at the bilateral Shenmen and Neiguan acupoints. The electroacupuncture frequency was 2Hz/100Hz, the i
control group:Do not perform electroacupuncture intervention

Sponsors

Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Elective laparoscopic abdominal surgery (laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer, laparoscopic liver resection) 2) Age: 18-65 years old 3) ASA: Level I-III 4)BMI:18.5-30 kg/m2 5) No history of related medication or electroacupuncture allergy 6) Clear consciousness and normal communication 7) Agree to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form for this study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Preoperative Athens Insomnia Scale score = 6 2) Long term preoperative use of sedative hypnotic drugs to aid sleep 3) Sleep apnea or moderate or severe snoring 4) Communication and comprehension disorders (language disorders, mental abnormalities), unable to complete the scale test

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Athens Insomnia Scale Score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hospital anxiety and depression scale;Visual Analogue Scale;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactCai Junqiang

Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine

982191421@qq.com18816791214

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026