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Effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in elderly patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery: a single-center, blinded, randomized controlled trial

Effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complication in elderly patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery : a single-center, blinded, randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500100003
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-04-01
Start date
2025-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Postoperative pulmonary complications

Interventions

Experimental group:1.Choose the left ear nail as the stimulation site 2.First, clean the left ear canal and ear nail with an alcohol tablet, and then wipe the skin with water to keep it moist. It is a
4.Stimulation was given for 20 minutes after anesthesia induction, 20 minutes per hour until the end of the operation after the start of the operation, 20 minutes after entering the anesthesia recover
Stimulation intensity: 3mA
Pulse width 200us
Pulse pause ratio (duty cycle) 30s:30s. Heart rate and SaO2 were monitored during stimulation
Control group:1.Choose the left ear nail as the stimulation site 2.First, clean the left ear canal and ear nail with an alcohol tablet, and then wipe the skin with water to keep it moist. It is also p

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Male or female aged 60 years or older; 2.Preoperative anesthetic assessment : ASA grade II-III; 3.Upper abdominal surgery(hepatectomy, pancreaticoduodenectomy, gallbladder/duct cancer surgery, pancreatic cancer surgery, gastric cancer surgery) and the duration of surgery >= 3 hours; 4.The mode of anesthesia is general anesthesia; 5.The patient understands the research content, voluntarily participates, and signs an informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Long-term preoperative continuous ventilatory support (CPAP/BiPAP) or oxygen dependence; 2. Pheochromocytoma; 3. Patients with epilepsy, cognitive dysfunction (MMSE score) and those who cannot cooperate; 4. Preoperative combination of heart, lung, and kidney dysfunction is as follows (1) NYHA cardiac function class>=III; conduction block and/or severe ventricular dysfunction; (2) Preoperative COPD, asthma and/or pulmonary infection; SaO2 = 90% when inhaling air in a calm state<=90%; (3) eGFR<=60 ml/min 80 ml/min; Patients requiring intermittent renal dialysis. 5. Contraindications to taVNS (placement of pacemakers, cochlear implants or implanted or other electronic devices, etc.); 6. Patients taking anticholinergic drugs before surgery; 7. Suffering from skin diseases in the left ear area; 8. Those who plan to undergo left internal jugular vein catheterization; 9. Investigators who have participated in other clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of pulmonary complications within one week postoperatively;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Bedside pulmonary function;Arterial blood gases;acetylcholine;Interleukin-6;Interleukin-1ß;Tumor necrosis factor-a;Interleukin-10;C-reactive protein;High mobility group box 1 protein;Duration of postoperative oxygen therapy;Length of postoperative hospital stay;Total length of hospital stay;Liver function;Kidney function;Visual analogue score for pain;Delirium assessment;Incidence of other postoperative adverse events;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJianteng Gu

The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of Army Medical University

jiantenggu@tmmu.edu.com+86 139 8371 6009

Outcome results

None listed

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