CompletedNot Applicable

Acupoint Stimulation and Postoperative Sleep in Elderly Patients

China104 participantsStarted 2024-10-23

Plain-language summary

Sleeping model can be affected after surgery. Anesthetics may be involved in the change. The changing of sleeping mode may exert adverse effect on postoperative recovery. Acupuncture and related techniques has been used for treating sleeping disorder. In this study, the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on sleeping model after general anesthesia will be observed.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age≥65 years old * scheduled for abdominal surgery under general anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * anticipated duration of surgery longer than 5 hours or shorter than 1 hour * American society of anesthesiologists status over stage 3 * Participants with sleep apnea or moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (defined by Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI)) * Participants with preoperative sleep disturbances (diagnostic criteria of sleep disturbances according to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Third Edition (ICSD-3)) * Participants with a history of alcohol or drug abuse * Participants with severe hepatic or renal insufficiency kidney disease * Participants with contraindications to the use of acupoint stimulation (including those with infection or injury of the skin to attach electrodes, and those with implanted electronic devices)

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

total sleeping time during the first postoperative night

Timeframe: the first postoperative night, on an average of 12 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06684236

SponsorAir Force Military Medical University, China

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-03-03

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