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Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Rebound Pain after Shoulder Arthroscopy in Patients Undergoing Brachial Plexus Block

Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Rebound Pain after Shoulder Arthroscopy in Patients Undergoing Brachial Plexus Block

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500114888
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-18
Start date
2025-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

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

Conditions

rebound pain

Interventions

Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Group:Perioperative Administration of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Control Group:No Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Sponsors

Ganzhou People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 18–75 years undergoing unilateral shoulder arthroscopy; 2. BMI between 18 and 30 kg/m^2; 3. ASA classification I–III; 4. Informed consent obtained from the patient or family members.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications for nerve block (pre-existing nerve injury in the surgical area, symptoms of peripheral neuropathy with diabetes, bleeding or coagulation disorders, local or systemic infection); 2. Patients who have been taking sedatives, analgesics, or steroid medications long-term; 3. Patients with a history of neurological, psychiatric, or neuromuscular diseases; 4. Patients with a history of surgery on the same side shoulder joint; 5. Patients known to be allergic or contraindicated to ropivacaine and chronic analgesics; 6. Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of lung disease (chronic bronchitis, COPD, pulmonary bullae, pulmonary embolism, lung cancer, etc.); 7. Patients with severe heart disease (NYHA Class III or above); 8. Patients with poorly controlled hypertension (perioperative blood pressure >=180/100 mmHg); 9. Patients unable to complete preoperative assessments; 10. Patients unable to cooperate with percutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of rebound pain;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Rebound Pain Score;24-hour postoperative pain score;24-hour postoperative analgesic usage;Quality of Recovery-15;Sleep quality on the first night after surgery;Nausea and Vomiting;Adverse reactions (dizziness, delirium, bradycardia);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactRuipeng Zhong

Ganzhou People's Hospital

530539437@qq.com+86 150 7975 0272

Outcome results

None listed

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