Tonsillar or Adenoidal Hypertrophy
Conditions
Interventions
ta-VNS group :The active stimulation group received active electrical stimulation of the left concha cymba (stimulation frequency 10 Hz, pulse width 200µs, 30 seconds on/30 seconds off). The first sti
Sham stimulation group:The sham stimulation group received treatment with the same cycle. Sham stimulation was delivered via electrodes placed on the left concha of the ear, with stimulus intensity ad
Sponsors
Heping Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi , Shanxi, China.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 5–12 years; 2. Patients diagnosed with tonsillar and/or adenoidal hypertrophy at the Affiliated Heping Hospital of Changzhi Medical College in Shanxi Province or the Women and Children's Health Care Hospital of Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, who are scheduled to undergo tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy under general anesthesia; 3. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I–II; 4. The child/patient and guardian can understand the content of the Chinese version of the scale and cooperate with the relevant assessment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Combined with severe organ dysfunction; 2. Individuals with skin damage, dermatitis, infection, eczema, or other lesions unsuitable for ear stimulation/treatment in the intended stimulated ear area; 3. Children with respiratory tract infections within the past 2 weeks or previously diagnosed with developmental delay or autism; 4. Participants in other clinical trials; 5. Individuals with implanted electronic devices (e.g., pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators); 6. Those with a history of epileptic seizures or syncope recurrence within the past 5 years; 7. Individuals who received vagus nerve stimulation or acupuncture treatment within 1 month prior to the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pediatric Scale for Quality of Recovery; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative pain scores and pain incidence rate;The incidence of delirium during the emergence period;Recovery time;Nausea and vomiting;Adverse event; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactFan Qin
Heping Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi , Shanxi, China.
Outcome results
None listed