Delirium Treatment With Acupuncture in Internal Medicine Departments

Last updated: August 30, 2020
Sponsor: Bnai Zion Medical Center
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Dementia

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT03398928
0102-14-BNZ
  • Ages > 65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Delirium frequently occurs in hospitalized older people, and treatment options are limited. Acupuncture has been shown to reduce agitation in the setting of dementia. The investigators will test the hypothesis that it may also assist in treating delirium.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Hospitalized in internal medicine department

  • Aged over 65 years

  • Delirium or subsyndromal delirium within the last 48 hours

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Platelet count under 20x10^9/L

  • Encephalopathy explained by a cause other than delirium (acute stroke, alcohol,cirrhosis, etc.)

  • History of severe dementia

  • Communication barriers preventing delirium assessment

Study Design

Total Participants: 81
Study Start date:
January 14, 2018
Estimated Completion Date:
June 01, 2020

Study Description

This randomized-controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture integrated with standard care as compared to standard care only for the treatment of delirium in hospitalized older persons.

Patients aged 65 and older, hospitalized in the internal medicine departments of Bnai Zion Medical Center and diagnosed with delirium or subsyndromal delirium will be randomized to either true acupuncture with usual care, or usual care only. Daily treatments and outcomes' follow-up will be conducted up to one week from recruitment or until resolution of delirium or subsyndromal delirium for 48 hours. The primary outcome will be delirium resolution evaluated as time-to-first delirium remission (over 7 days) and the number of days spent delirium-free.Side effects will be monitored daily.

Connect with a study center

  • Bnai Zion Medical Center

    Haifa, Golomb 47 3104802
    Israel

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