Electroacupuncture Modulates SPMs Metabolism and Respiratory Symptoms in Patients With Sepsis Complicating ARDS

Electroacupuncture Modulates the Metabolism of SPMs and Ameliorates Respiratory Symptoms and Inflammation in Patients With Sepsis Complicating ARDS

In this interventional clinical trial, researchers will administer electroacupuncture versus sham electroacupuncture to sepsis patients with ARDS and collect objective outcome measures. The study will be divided into 2 groups. The EA group will receive electroacupuncture and the SHAM-EA group will receive sham electroacupuncture. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of electroacupuncture on the synthesis of SPMs in sepsis patients with ARDS.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Males or females over the age of 18;
2. Diagnosis meets SPESIS 3 criteria for sepsis;
3. The diagnosis meets the Berlin diagnostic criteria for ARDS;
4. ARDS was diagnosed within 48h;
5. Capable of understanding the purpose and risk of the study;
6. Patients or proxy must give written informed consent before any assessment is performed.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. ARDS was diagnosed 48h later;
2. Pregnancy, lactation or perinatal period;
3. malignant tumor;
4. Severe liver failure or kidney failure;
5. Predicted mortality risk of patients within 24h>80%;
6. Severe end-stage lung disease;
7. ECMO patients are undergoing implementation;
8. HIV seropositive or Syphilis seropositive;
9. Any clinical-relevant condition that might affect study participation and/or study results;
10. Participation in any other intervention trial;
11. Unwillingness or inability to following the study protocol in the investigators opinion.