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Electric acupoint therapy may improve post-surgery sleep in seniors

NCT ID NCT06684236

Symptom relief Sponsor: Air Force Military Medical University, China Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether a non-invasive electrical stimulation at acupoints can improve sleep after general anesthesia in 104 elderly patients having abdominal surgery. The treatment was applied before and after surgery, and sleep was measured during the first night and 24 hours after surgery. The goal was to see if this technique could help reduce sleep problems and support recovery.

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Phase

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Participants

104 people

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Started

Oct 2024

Finished

Mar 2025

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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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)

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Postoperative sleep

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  • Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University

    Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China

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