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The Effect of Acupuncture at Neiguan and Jian Shi on the Quality of Recovery and Postoperative Cognitive Function in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Under General Anesthesia

The Effect of Acupuncture at Neiguan and Jian Shi on the Quality of Recovery and Postoperative Cognitive Function in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Under General Anesthesia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026001186
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-07
Start date
2025-06-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Interventions

Research Group:Ten minutes before the end of the surgery, acupuncture was performed at the bilateral Neiguan (PC6) and Jianshi (PC5) acupoints. Neiguan (PC6): located 2 cun proximal to the transverse
straight insertion of 0.5–1.0 cun, until the Qi is obtained. Jianshi (PC5): located 3 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons
straight insertion of 0.5–1.0 cun. Electroacupuncture parameters: bilateral PC6–PC5 connected for electrical stimulation (contralateral same configuration), dense-sparse wave at 2/100 Hz, current adju
once each on postoperative days 1 and 2, with the same protocol and parameters.
Control Group:Needle pricking is not feasible.

Sponsors

Xinxiang Central Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with gallbladder disease, planned to undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy for treatment; Age 20-60 years old; American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I~III;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Has contraindications for surgery or anesthesia; The skin at the acupuncture site has lesions or infections; Has a history of mental illness or cognitive impairment-related diseases; Has a history of substance dependence, alcohol abuse, or drug use; Has a condition that affects normal communication.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative cognitive function;Awakening Quality;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Kai

Xinxiang Central Hospital

31332027@qq.com17637306375

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026