The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Combined With Transcutaneous Auricul… (NCT07045090) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Combined With Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Surgery
China116 participantsStarted 2024-05-01
Plain-language summary
The aim of this clinical trial is to study the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with auricular vagus nerve stimulation on postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. The study aims to answer the following main questions
1. whether it reduces the expression of inflammatory factors in the acute postoperative period
2. whether it can reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium
Who can participate
Age range65 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Aged ≥65 years;
✓. Body mass index (BMI) 18-30 kg/m²;
✓. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I-III;
✓. Patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery;
✓. Willingness to provide written informed consent and comply with the treatment regimen;
✓. Absence of severe organic diseases, psychiatric disorders, or preoperative delirium.
Exclusion criteria
✕. Preoperative Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \<20;
✕. Electrocardiographic evidence of severe bradycardia (heart rate \<50 beats per minute);
✕. Presence of skin lesions or infections at the electrical stimulation site;
✕. History of preoperative chemotherapy or radiotherapy;