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Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Gastrointestinal Function After Colorectal Surgery: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Gastrointestinal Function After Colorectal Surgery: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600121710
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-01
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

gastrointestinal function after colorectal surgery.

Interventions

Fake stimulation group (Group F):Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS)
taVNS group (Group T):Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS)

Sponsors

Wuxi No.2 People’s Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 years or older; 2. ASA class I-III; 3. Scheduled for elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery under general anesthesia; 4. Hb > 70 g/L.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications to taVNS (pacemakers, automatic defibrillators, etc.); 2. Preoperative sinus bradycardia (heart rate < 60 beats per minute); 3. Airway hyperresponsiveness (asthma, COPD); 4. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding; 5. Skin damage at the stimulation site; 6. Long-term opioid medication history; 7. Severe heart, liver, and kidney diseases; 8. Mental/neurological disorders; 9. Hearing and speech impairment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time of first postoperative exhaust;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
pain level;Time of first bowel movement after surgery;sleep quality;delirium incidence;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHuang Dongxiao

Wuxi No.2 People’s Hospital

hdxss88@sina.com+86 510 9612369

Outcome results

None listed

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