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Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on postpartum uterine contraction pain after cesarean section with combined spinal–epidural anesthesia

Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on postpartum uterine contraction pain after cesarean section with combined spinal–epidural anesthesia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400082716
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-04-06
Start date
2024-04-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

postpartum uterine contraction pain

Interventions

experimental group:The experimental group of patients underwent transcutaneous vagus nerve electrical stimulation, with the stimulation mode involving electrode stimulation of the left auricular branc
control group:The control group will have the stimulating electrodes placed on the corresponding areas,opening the instrument,after a brief intensity adjustment is performed,turn off the instrument an

Sponsors

Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age =18, singleton pregnant women between 37-42 weeks gestation; 2. Planned cesarean section under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia; 3. Transverse incision in the lower segment of the uterus; 4. ASA II or III classification.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Refusal to sign the informed consent form for the trial; 2. Presence of neurological or psychiatric disorders, as well as a history of neurological or psychiatric illnesses; 3. Otitis externa ; 4. Substance abusers; 5. Cognitive impairments or inability to communicate effectively; 6. Inability to use patient-controlled intravenous analgesia pump.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of moderate to severe uterine contraction pain on the third postpartum day;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety score;Depression score;Pain;Recovery of intestinal function after surgery;Sleep quality;Postpartum recovery quality;postpartum uterine contraction pain;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJunli Cao

Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University

caojl0310@aliyun.com+86 151 6216 0809

Outcome results

None listed

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