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Clinical efficacy study of electroacupuncture in preventing Microvascular obstruction after coronary artery intervention in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Clinical efficacy study of electroacupuncture in preventing Microvascular obstruction after PCI in patients with STEMI

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026001680
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-07-06
Start date
2026-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Interventions

Electroacupuncture group:Patients were treated with conventional Western medicine combined with intraoperative electroacupuncture.
Sham-electroacupuncture group:Patients were treated with conventional Western medicine combined with intraoperative sham-electroacupuncture.

Sponsors

Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.emergency admission. 2.Meet diagnosed criteria for STEMI and schedule for PCI. 3.Aged between 30 and 80 years. 4.Willingness to participate in the study and provision of signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with combined Heart valve disease. 2.Patients with a history of intracerebral hemorrhage within =3 months. 3.Patients with admission blood pressure=230/130 mmHg. 4.Patients unable to cooperate with PCI due to alcoholism or cognitive dysfunction. 5.Patients unable to undergo PCI due to contrast agent allergy or other reasons. 6.Patients with skin breakage or infection at the acupuncture site, left radial artery approach, or other conditions unsuitable for acupuncture. 7.Patients with prior experience of electroacupuncture. 8.Patients who are unable to complete the CMR (Cardiac Magnetic Resonance) examination due to a history of claustrophobia, or the presence of implanted pacemakers, metal dental prostheses, or other internal metallic devices. 9. Patients who have undergone surgery within the last 4 weeks and have a risk of bleeding, or patients currently participating in other clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of MVO after PCI;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Myocardial biomarkers;electrocardiogram;Echocardiography;Angiography-based Microcirculatory Resistance;Stress biomarkers;Long-term endpoint events;Level of SLC7A5;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhou jia

Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai

pdzhoujia@163.com13601996147

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026