Can acupuncture prevent confusion after knee replacement?
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding electroacupuncture (a gentle form of acupuncture with small electric pulses) before and during knee replacement surgery can help prevent confusion or delirium after the operation. It is for adults aged 65 to 90 who are having a knee replaced under general anesthesia.
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Who can take part
- You are between 65 and 90 years old.
- You are scheduled for a total knee replacement surgery on one knee under general anesthesia.
- You do not have dementia or memory problems (a score below 24 on a memory test).
- You do not have an implanted electrical device such as a pacemaker.
- You have not received acupuncture or electroacupuncture in the past month.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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