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Non-pharmacologial, Non-invassive Intervention Before Cardiac Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Non-pharmacologial, Non-invassive Intervention Before Cardiac Surgry: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06791551
Acronym
NICE
Enrollment
200
Registered
2025-01-24
Start date
2025-06-10
Completion date
2028-07-31
Last updated
2025-06-06

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

Conditions

Cardiac Surgery

Keywords

cardiac surgery, cognitive function, stroke, delirium, non-invasive neuromodulation, Remote Ischemic Preconditioning

Brief summary

Perioperative neurological complications in cardiovascular surgical procedures are associated with a significant risk of mortality and disability. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if ischemic preconditioning and transcranial electrical stimulation to reduce perioperative neurological complications. It will also learn about the safety of remote ischemic preconditioning and transcranial electrical stimulation before cardiac surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are Do remote ischemic preconditioning and transcranial electrical stimulation make good effect on perioperative neurological complications? Are remote ischemic preconditioning and transcranial electrical stimulation safe? Researchers will compare remote ischemic preconditioning and transcranial electrical stimulation to traditional treatment to see if remote ischemic preconditioning and transcranial electrical stimulation work to reduce perioperative neurological complications. Participants will:Undergo remote ischemic preconditioning and transcranial electrical stimulation or sham treatment twice every day for 3 days before surgery. Undertake psychological assessment and clinical symptom follow-up after cardiac surgery.

Interventions

DEVICEactive RIPC and tDCS

Preoperative use of a therapeutic device with sleeves fixed on the upper side of both arms, compressing the bilateral brachial arteries to 200mmHg for 5 minutes, resting for 5 minutes, repeating 5 times, recorded as 1 time, training once in the morning and afternoon each day, and continuing treatment for at least 3 days; Administer transcranial electrical stimulation, 2mA, 30min, for 3 days;

DEVICESham (No Treatment)

received sham treatment with the same appearance instrument;

Sponsors

China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Age range: 18-80 years old; 2. Surgical patients with heart disease; 3. Elective surgery; 4. Patients identified as high-risk for postoperative neurological complications; Previous stroke history; Moderate to severe stenosis of the head and neck arteries was evaluated; 5. Be able to understand and comply with the requirements of clinical trial protocols, and voluntarily sign informed consent forms.

Exclusion criteria

\-

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The incidence of neurological complications 7 (± 3) days after cardiac surgeryFrom enrollment to the post-surgery within 7 (±3) daysLethal or non lethal stroke, coma, or motor impairment; Cognitive impairment or delirium

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactYao Feng, M.D.
fengyao_dr@sina.com18810643595

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026