Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture-assisted-anesthesia to Improve Postoperative Outcome After Digestive Surgery in Elderly Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Air Force Military Medical University, China
Conditions:
Postoperative Complications
Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators assume that transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation (TEAS) pretreatment may activate the endogenous protective mechanism, as a result protect the patients against subsequent sur...
Detailed Description
Patients older than 65 years old are at higher risk of postoperative morbidity and mortality. With the increasing number of old patients scheduled for digestive surgery, exploring methods to decrease ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Provide written informed consent
- Age ≥65 years of age
- Elective digestive surgery under general anesthesia
Exclusion
- ASA(American Society of Anesthesiologists) status\> Ⅲ
- Patients undergoing surgery within 12 h of admission to hospital
- Patients undergoing surgery of the chest
- Patients suffered from neurologic disorder or impaired mental state
- Patients with contraindications to the use of electro-acupuncture, such as skin damage or infection at the acupoints
- Patients with experience of transcutaneous electrical stimulation treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
748 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02239159
Start Date
April 1 2014
End Date
October 1 2016
Last Update
July 7 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Xijing Hospital,Fourth Military Medical University
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, 710032