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The impact of percutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on the postoperative recovery quality of patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A prospective randomized controlled trial

The impact of percutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on the postoperative recovery quality of patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A prospective randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600122244
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-10
Start date
2026-04-10
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

Coronary heart disease

Interventions

The taVNS group:Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation(taVNS)
The sham taVNS group:Pseudo-transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation

Sponsors

ShangHai ChangHai Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age range: 18 - 80 years old; 2.ASA ?~III; 3.BMI 18.5~28; 4.Undergoing open heart valve surgery or coronary artery bypass grafting under the assistance of elective extracorporeal circulation; 5.Voluntary signing of the informed consent form;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Severe organ dysfunction (cerebral infarction, angina pectoris, severe heart failure, severe valve disease combined with heart failure, severe impairment of pulmonary function, liver and kidney dysfunction); 2.Severe mental or neurological disorders; 3.The skin of the stimulated area is severely damaged. 4.Preoperative consciousness disorder, inability to communicate or understand the test content, or inability to provide informed consent. 5.Merging neuromuscular diseases; 6.Has a history of drug abuse (including opioid drugs); 7.Received vagus nerve stimulation or acupuncture treatment within 1 month prior to enrollment; 8.Those who have implanted electronic devices such as cardiac pacemakers or automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillators;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
QoR-15 Recovery Quality Score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative resting and active pain (VAS) scores;Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR);Ainsworth Insomnia Scale (AIS) score;Serum creatine kinase isoenzyme, troponin I;Postoperative mechanical ventilation duration;Systemic Immune Inflammation Index (SII);Quality of Recovery Scores of QoR-15;Delirium score;The incidence rates of death within 28 days after surgery, stroke, reoperation, and adverse events related to taVNS;The incidence of nausea and vomiting;The occurrence of adverse reactions related to electrical stimulation, such as ear pain, headache, dizziness, redness and swelling of the skin, or skin damage.;Blood test results: Liver and kidney function parameters (ALT, AST, creatinine, glomerular filtration rate);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang jiafeng

ShangHai ChangHai Hospital

feng_smmu@hotmail.com+86 21 3116 1846

Outcome results

None listed

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