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The influence of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on postoperative delirium in elderly patients with MCI

The influence of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on postoperative delirium in elderly patients with MCI

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500102852
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-21
Start date
2025-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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

Conditions

postoperative delirium

Interventions

MCI auricular sham stimulation group:auricular sham stimulation
MCI taVNS group:Auricular vagus nerve stimulation
non-MCI auricular sham stimulation group:auricular sham stimulation
non-MCI taVNS group:Auricular vagus nerve stimulation
MCI cervical sham stimulation group:cervical sham stimulation
MCI tcVNS group:Cervical vagus nerve stimulation
non-MCI cervical sham stimulation group:cervical sham stimulation
non-MCI tcVNS group:Cervical vagus nerve stimulation

Sponsors

Tianjin Third Central Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status II-III patients, aged >=65 year, scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patients had a history of neurological diseases or surgery affecting cognitive function, and a history of neuropsychiatric drug and alcohol dependence. Patients with serious diseases of the heart, liver, kidney, respiratory and other systems; Severe hearing or vision impairment and inability to read or speak; Implantation of an electrical stimulation device (pacemaker/defibrillator); Previous surgery or abnormal anatomy of the anterior cervical spine; Patients with inflammation or taking anti-inflammatory drugs; Patients deemed unsuitable for participation in this clinical study by other clinicians

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of postoperative delirium;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
postoperative cognitive scores; surgery name;infusion quantity;the amount of bleeding;Use of vasoactive agents;Intraoperative blood pressure;Postoperative adverse reactions;eye-opening time;extubation time;PACU stay time;Postoperative recovery time;serum IL-6;serum TNF-a;serum Aß42;serum Aß40;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHaiyun Wang

Tianjin Third Central Hospital

why819@126.com+86 137 5221 1206

Outcome results

None listed

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