Can acupoint stimulation keep blood pressure stable during surgery?
NCT ID NCT07433218
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether applying mild electrical stimulation to specific acupoints on the wrist before anesthesia can prevent low blood pressure in older adults undergoing surgery. Researchers will compare high-frequency versus low-frequency stimulation in 84 participants aged 65 and older. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug approach can help maintain stable blood pressure during the critical induction phase of anesthesia.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- electrical acupoint stimulation
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce the risk of dangerously low blood pressure during surgery in older adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 84 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be small or no different from placebo.
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