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Efficacy and mechanism of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease combined with supragastric belching

Efficacy and mechanism of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease combined with supragastric belching

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400094856
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-12-30
Start date
2024-12-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-06

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Conditions

Gastroesophageal reflux disease combined with supragastric belching

Interventions

Experimental group:The site of stimulation is the bilateral Cymba conchae
Control group:The site of stimulation is the bilateral Scapha

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria for Rome IV. midgastric belching (SGB), which must include all of the following: unpleasant belching (so as to interfere with daily activities), originating from the esophagus, with symptoms exceeding 3 days per week; Intraluminal impedance testing was performed to determine supragastric belching; Symptoms appeared for at least 6 months before diagnosis, and the above diagnostic criteria were met in the last 3 months. 2. Meet the diagnostic criteria for GERD in the Lyon Consensus, meet any of the following: have typical symptoms of reflux, heartburn and/or acid reflux, and respond to experimental treatment with antacids; Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy shows grade B or above RE, reflux stricture, or BE (pathologically confirmed); He has atypical upper gastrointestinal symptoms, no esophageal mucosal rupture or grade A RE on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, and esophageal reflux monitoring suggests pathological reflux.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe heart, liver and kidney diseases; 2. Have been diagnosed with a severe mental disorder, as well as a cognitive or intellectual disability; 3. Neurological, endocrine or metabolic disorders; 4. Pregnant or lactating women; 5. Those who are allergic to electrode skin; 6. Patients who cannot tolerate treatment; 7. Those with a history of esophageal or gastric surgery and other changes in the anatomy of the digestive tract; 8. Esophageal motor dysfunction; 9. Those who understand acupuncture points and their effects.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH monitoring,MII-pH;Heart rate variability (HRV);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Gastroesophageal reflux disease questionnaire,GerdQ;Gastroesophageal reflux disease-health-related quality of Life;Hamilton Anxiety/Depression Scale (HAMA/D);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDai Fei

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University

daifei68@xjtu.edu.cn+86 137 7215 1298

Outcome results

None listed

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