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The Impact of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupuncture Stimulation on Early Postoperative Fatigue in Elderly Patients with Hip Fracture Surgery: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

The Impact of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupuncture Stimulation (TEAS) on Early Postoperative Fatigue in Elderly Patients with Hip Fractures Undergoing Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026001319
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-26
Start date
2026-05-31
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

hip fracture

Interventions

Intervention group/Control group:transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
Control Group:Sham stimulation (electrodes are applied to the same acupoints without activating the power source)

Sponsors

Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 74 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with hip fracture, without other fractures, and scheduled for elective surgical treatment. 2. Age between 60 and 74 years old. 3. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-III. 4. Body Mass Index (BMI): 18.5-29.9 kg/m². 5. Preoperative ICFS-10 score =24 points. 6. Voluntarily participating in this trial, with the subject or their legal representative signing the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.NYHA class III-IV heart function; history of acute myocardial infarction or unstable angina within the past 3 months; malignant arrhythmias such as ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation; patients with cardiac enlargement and a cardiothoracic ratio >0.7. 2.Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (FEV1.0 45 mmHg; requiring long-term invasive or non-invasive ventilation support; severe interstitial lung disease or severe pulmonary hypertension. 3.Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 4-5; uremic stage (requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis); acute kidney injury (AKI) stage 3; serum creatinine >2 times the upper limit of normal with urine output <0.5 ml/(kg·h) for more than 4 hours. 4.Patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), multiple organ failure (MOF), or severe hypothyroidism. 5.Long-term use of antiepileptic drugs, antidepressants, or other psychotropic medications. 6.Preoperative hearing, language, or cognitive impairments that hinder effective communication. 7.Preoperative severe sinus bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome, second-degree type II or higher atrioventricular block, or patients with a cardiac pacemaker. 8.Local skin allergy, damage, or infection at the intended stimulation site. 9.Participation in other clinical studies within the past 3 months. 10.Previous exposure to percutaneous electrostimulation therapy at acupuncture points.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Early postoperative fatigue incidence rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Serum interleukin-1ß;High-sensitivity C-reactive protein;Serum interleukin-6;Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio;Postoperative Sleep Quality;Pain score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactCheng Chen/Zhang Nannan

Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital

chet_0323@163.com+86 21 3829 7544

Outcome results

None listed

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