Electroacupuncture for the Prevention of Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorder in Older Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The effectiveness and safety of perioperative electroacupuncture for PND prevention in older patients undergoing general anesthesia remain uncertain. This systematic review will provide an evidence-based evaluation of perioperative electroacupuncture's effectiveness in preventing PND, offer practical recommendations for optimizing surgical care for older adults, and identify knowledge gaps to inform future research.
Authors
- Xuqiang Wei
- Changle Wu
- Jia Zhou
- Ke Wang
Institutions
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Yueyang Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Research Protocols
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/84010
- Primary Topic
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00