Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Electroacupuncture for Preventing Postoperative Delirium in Older Adults Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty
Lead Sponsor:
Fujian Provincial Hospital
Conditions:
Postoperative Delirium
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Electroacupuncture may improve cognitive function and altered consciousness, but its effect on postoperative delirium in older arthroplasty patients remains unexplored. This study aims to assess the e...
Detailed Description
Electroacupuncture combines traditional acupuncture with electrical stimulation at specific body points. Recent clinical studies have shown promising results for acupuncture-related techniques in mana...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 65-90 years
- American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status class II or III
- Scheduled for elective unilateral total knee arthroplasty under general anesthesia
Exclusion
- Baseline dementia or Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score below 24
- Implanted electrical devices (eg, pacemakers, brain or spinal cord neurostimulator)
- Infection or abscess at any selected acupuncture point
- Severe hematopoietic or hemorrhagic disease
- Severe audio-visual impairments or inability to communicate in Mandarin
- Alcohol or illicit drug misuse disorder
- Current use of sedatives, antidepressants or glucocorticoids
- Received acupuncture or electroacupuncture within one month before surgery
- Any condition deemed unsafe or unsuitable by the research team
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 10 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
1460 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06564506
Start Date
November 10 2025
End Date
August 30 2026
Last Update
September 26 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Fujian Provincial Hospital
Fuzhou, Fujian, China, 350001