Electrical acupoint stimulation for blood pressure during surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether electrical acupoint stimulation (a gentle, needle-free technique that uses small electrical pulses on specific body points) can help prevent low blood pressure during anesthesia for abdominal surgery. It may be useful for older adults who want to reduce the risk of blood pressure dips during their operation.
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Who can take part
- You must be 65 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for elective (planned) abdominal surgery under general anesthesia.
- You do not have severe heart disease (like NYHA class III or IV), severe arrhythmia, uncontrolled diabetes, or very high-risk hypertension.
- You do not have an implanted cardiac pacemaker or skin injury/infection at the acupoint sites.
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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