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Efficacy of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation

Efficacy of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400085832
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-06-19
Start date
2023-09-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-08

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

Conditions

IBS-C

Interventions

experimental group:transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS)

Sponsors

Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC Anhui Provincial Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for IBS-C; 2. Aged 18-65 years, regardless of gender; 3. Voluntarily accept treatment with this drug and sign an informed consent form, which complies with the relevant provisions of GCP.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with serious primary diseases such as cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, liver, kidney, and hematopoietic system diseases, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, or serious diseases (such as tumors) that affect their survival and mental patients; 2. Pregnant or preparing pregnant or lactating women; 3. Suspected or with a history of alcohol or drug abuse; 4. Individuals with cognitive impairment who cannot receive sufficient informed consent; 5. Patients who have participated in other clinical trials within the past month; 6. Patients who have undergone abdominal surgery within 6 months; 7. Individuals with general or special contraindications to physical therapy provided; 8. Researchers believe that there are patients with unsuitable factors for inclusion; 9. Patients who have been using various antibiotics and probiotics in the past month.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
IBS symptom score;IBS-Visual Analogue Scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
anorectal manometry;autonomic nervous system;Bristol Fecal Scale;Serum neurotransmitter levels;Fecal gut microbiota;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYu Yue

Anhui Provincial Hospital

yuyuedoctor@163.com+86 183 5564 8986

Outcome results

None listed

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