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Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation for post-stroke disorders of consciousness: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation for post-stroke disorders of consciousness: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400083569
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-04-28
Start date
2024-05-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-18

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

Conditions

post-stroke disorders of consciousness

Interventions

transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation group:conventional treatment, transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
sham transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation group:conventional treatment, sham transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation

Sponsors

Guangdong Second Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria for stroke; 2. Meet the diagnostic criteria of disturbance of consciousness (DOC); 3. Age of 18-70 years old, regardless of gender; 4. The duration of disturbance of consciousness was from 2 weeks to 6 months; 5. The medication regimen was relatively fixed at least one week before enrollment; 6. The legal representative are aware of the treatment process and risks, and sign an informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Abnormal vital signs (blood pressure, respiration, pulse, heart rate) or with active cerebral hemorrhage; 2. Arrhythmia or heart rate < 60 beats/min. 3. Primary disturbance of consciousness or disturbance of consciousness was caused by other reasons. 4. Inability to receive transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation due to external ear damage or other personal factors. 5. Patients with epileptiform EEG.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS);Recovery rate;Electroencephalogram;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactTong Liu

Guangdong Second Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Liutongmama@163.com+86 18 319 673 3139

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 22, 2026