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Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Gastrointestinal Function After General Anesthesia

Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Gastrointestinal Function After General Anesthesia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500109150
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-09-12
Start date
2025-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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

Conditions

Gastrointestinal function

Interventions

Experimental group:The parameters of the taVNS device were adjusted according to the enrollment criteria. Electrodes were then placed in the cavum conchae of the patient’s ear. The pulse frequency was
Control group:The parameters of the taVNS device were adjusted according to the enrollment criteria. Electrodes were placed on the patient’s earlobe. The pulse frequency was set to 25 Hz with a pulse

Sponsors

Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 18-65; 2. ASA I-II grade; 3. BMI (kg/m^2) 18 -30; 4. Undergo tracheal intubation under general anesthesia; 5. Use of postoperative pain pump; 6. Volunteer to participate in this study and sign an informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Ear infection or inflammation; 2. Skin damage or allergy; 3. Presence of implanted devices in the body; 4. Pregnant women; 5. Severe cognitive impairment; 6. Severe organ disease with speech and vision impairment; 7. Alcohol or drug abuse; 8. Inability to understand the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scoring, etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time of first postoperative evacuation;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep quality;Pain;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShushan Jia; Xia Liu; Yun Zhao

Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical College

2491650580@qq.com+86 198 6112 1758

Outcome results

None listed

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