Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	107298
Country	China

Category	Anesthesiology
Manuscript Type	Clinical Trials Study
Article Title	Effect of preoperative transcranial direct current stimulation on postoperative delirium in elderly patients following laparoscopic surgery
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xi Yang, Yu-Fei Wei, Chen-Hui Ye, Wen-Di Tian, Xue-Yao Li, Ye-Ju Hu and Li-Ping Chen
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Corresponding Author	Li-Ping Chen, Chief Physician, Department of Pain Management, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, No. 99 Huaihai West Road, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu Province, China. cpdw521@163.com
Key Words	Transcranial direct current stimulation; Postoperative delirium; Cognition; Laparoscopic surgery; Randomized controlled trial
Core Tip	A single session of preoperative transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) significantly reduces the incidence of postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients undergoing major laparoscopic surgery, with a POD rate of 7.0% in the tDCS group compared to 22.8% in the sham group. In addition, tDCS significantly reduces postoperative anxiety and depression but not pain. These findings uphold preoperative tDCS as a promising intervention for preventing POD and enhancing psychological recovery in elderly surgical patients.
Citation	Yang X, Wei YF, Ye CH, Tian WD, Li XY, Hu YJ, Chen LP. Effect of preoperative transcranial direct current stimulation on postoperative delirium in elderly patients following laparoscopic surgery. World J Psychiatry 2025; In press

Received	2025-03-30 10:37
Peer-Review Started	2025-03-31 01:38
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Return for Revision	2025-04-30 07:32
Revised	2025-05-13 04:20
Second Decision	2025-07-11 10:45
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-07-18 10:56
Articles in Press	2025-07-18 10:56
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-05-19 02:43
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