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Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) accelerates postoperative recovery in patients undergoing perianal surgery under spinal anesthesia: a randomized, controlled, double-blind prospective study

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) accelerates postoperative recovery in patients undergoing perianal surgery under spinal anesthesia: a randomized, controlled, double-blind prospective study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600121360
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-30
Start date
2026-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-14

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

Conditions

Perianal diseases

Interventions

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation(taVNS) group:Effective transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve electrical stimulation is performed in the left concha cavity and the auricular vessel area
False stimulus group:Ineffective electrical stimulation is performed in the left tragus area

Sponsors

Zhejiang Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) 18 years old <= age <= 65 years old, regardless of gender; 2) ASA grade I-II (physical condition is acceptable, tolerable surgery); 3) Planned elective perianal surgery under spinal anesthesia (such as hemorrhoids, anal fistula, perianal abscess, etc.); 4) Voluntarily participate and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patient refusal to participate; 2) ASA grade III or above; 3) Local skin infection or deformity of the ear; 4) Suffering from severe heart block, arrhythmia, or with a pacemaker; 5) Previous history of epilepsy or severe neurological disease; 6) Long-term abuse of alcohol, opioids or analgesics; 7) Pregnant or lactating women; 8) Communication disorders or mental illness, unable to cooperate with the assessment; 9) Other situations that the investigator deems inappropriate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Consumption of analgesic drugs;Postoperative recovery quality score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShao Caiqun

Zhejiang Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University Medical College

SCQ673322@163.com+86 159 6742 3322

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 17, 2026