ChiCTR1900027115 2019.

Study name	Effects of acupuncture on postoperative delirium in elderly patients after laparoscopic surgery
Methods	Randomised controlled trial
Participants	240 (≥ 65 years) undergoing laparoscopic surgery
Interventions	Group 1: acupuncture Group 2: sham acupuncture Group 3: control group
Outcomes	Primary outcome: incidence of postoperative delirium Secondary outcome(s): VAS
Starting date	1/11/2019
Contact information	Shen Qihong, shenqihong1989@163.com The First Hospital of Jiaxing
Notes	ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: ChiCTR1900027115 Status: recruiting