Multiple Study of Electroaccpuncture in ARDS

A Multicenter Clinical Study on the Effect of Electroacupuncture on the Mechanical Ventilation Strategy in Patients With Sepsis-related ARDS

In order to clarify the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture on inhibiting systemic inflammatory response, improving respiratory mechanics parameters and prognosis in patients with sepsis-related ARDS.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Meet the diagnostic criteria of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign: Updated International Guidelines for the Treatment of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2021
• Meet the diagnostic criteria of the European Society of Critical Care Medicine (ESICM) Guidelines for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Definition, Phenotype and Respiratory Support Strategies
• Age >18 years
• Expected duration of mechanical ventilation>48 hours
• Expected ICU stay of more than 7 days
• Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participated in other clinical trials
• Pregnant, lactating or miscarriage
• Patients with disseminated tumors or tumors receiving chemotherapy and other special treatments
• Alcohol abuse
• Severe cardiovascular, brain, liver, kidney, psychiatric diseases, diabetes, multiple system atrophy, cauda equina injury or myelopathy
• Systolic blood pressure < 90mmHg within 2 hours before the start of the study
• Severe burns or severe skin diseases
• Pacemaker placement, metal allergy or severe needle sickness
• Abnormal coagulation function