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The effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on perioperative anxiety and postoperative pain in patients undergoing hysteroscopic surgery

The effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on perioperative anxiety and postoperative pain in patients undergoing hysteroscopic surgery.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500096628
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-01-27
Start date
2025-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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

Conditions

Perioperative anxiety and pain

Interventions

Sponsors

First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients planned for hysteroscopic examination with accompanying anxiety symptoms (HADS >= 8 points); 2. Aged 18-65 years, with ASA classification of I or II; 3. Clear consciousness, normal comprehension ability, able to independently and clearly answer questions; 4. Informed understanding and willing to participate in anxiety and pain assessments; 5. Willing to sign an informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with cognitive impairment and speech expression defects, making it difficult to cooperate with the investigator; 2. Patients with a history of severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, abnormal liver and kidney function, and endocrine disorders before surgery; 3. Patients with a history of mental illness or current mental abnormalities; 4. Patients with a history of long-term alcoholism or drug abuse; 5. Patients who have been using psychotropic and sedative-hypnotic drugs long-term; 6. Patients with infections, damage, ulcers, or local allergies near the stimulation site of the auricle; 7. Patients who refuse to participate in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence rate of anxiety.;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety Subscale score.;Numeric rating scales score;Intraoperative hemodynamic changes and medication use.;Perioperative adverse events (hypotension, bradycardia, nausea and vomiting, etc.).;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZiyang Chen

First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

chenzy0627@126.com+86 135 1251 6397

Outcome results

None listed

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