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STimulation Electronically of Acupoints for Postoperative Delirium in elderlY Patients

NCT06161662 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 226

Last updated 2026-03-10

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Summary

Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) was reported to benefit the patients undergoing surgeries by reducing anesthetics consumption and decreasing anesthesia related adverse effects. Electroencephalogram (EEG) and EEG-related indicators are important indicators reflecting the conscious state of the brain, and different anesthetic drugs and anesthesia depths cause different EEG characteristic changes. The mechanism by which TEAS improves postoperative delirium (POD) is not clear, and whether changes in EEG characteristic parameters is involved needs to be further explored. Therefore, this study aims to observe the effect of TEAS at Neiguan and Shenmen acupoint on POD in elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery, and to explore the EEG related mechanism underlying TEAS improving POD.

Conditions

  • Anesthesia
  • Postoperative Delirium
  • Electroencephalogram

Interventions

OTHER

transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation

Electrodes will be attached on the surface of acupoints and electrical stimulation will be given

OTHER

Control

Electrodes will be attached on the surface of acupoints but no stimulation will be given

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Zhihong LU

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-10
Primary Completion
2024-10-08
Completion
2025-01-30

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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