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The effect of transaural stimulation of the vagus nerve on postoperative cognitive function and postoperative pain in orthopedic surgery patients

The effect of transaural stimulation of the vagus nerve on postoperative cognitive function and postoperative pain in orthopedic surgery patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100044905
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-03-31
Start date
2021-04-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-26

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Conditions

postoperative cognitive

Interventions

TaVNS group (Pain related subgroup):Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
Control group (Pain related subgroup):Sham stimulation
TaVNS group (Cognitive function related subgroup):Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
Control group (Cognitive function related subgroup):Sham stimulation

Sponsors

The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Hebei medical university third hospital for orthopaedic surgery patients with general anesthesia; 2. ASA class I-III; 3. 18= 65 years old).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Have a history of long-term use of analgesic drugs for chronic pain; 2. History of use of psychiatric drugs (including opioids, NSAIDs, sedatives, and antidepressants); 3. Patients with local sensory loss and hypersensitivity to electricity; 4. Patients with pacemakers; 5. A pregnant or parturient woman; 6. Do not agree to participate in the study; 7. Patients that researchers believe not suitable for inclusion.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Neuropsychological testing;MMSE;Inflammatory factor;Characteristics of patients;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score;BIS;Cerebral oxygen saturation;Postoperative complications;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Qiujun

The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University

wangqiujunsy@163.com+86 1853311292

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026