Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Effect of Transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Postoperative Pain Management in Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Conditions:

Postoperative Pain, Acute

VATS

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is a novel pain management technique that has gained popularity in recent years due to its non-invasive nature and ease of operation. Current l...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 years or older;
  • ASA classification I-III;
  • No prior taVNS treatment;
  • Scheduled to undergo VATS (including segmentectomy and lobectomy);
  • VAS ≥ 30 mm at any time on the day of surgery;
  • Patients and their families can understand the study design and are willing to cooperate and participate in the study.

Exclusion

  • Psychiatric disorders or other conditions that prevent cooperation;
  • Long-term use of steroids or opioids;
  • Scheduled for bilateral VATS surgery;
  • History of thoracic surgery;
  • History of chronic pain, autoimmune diseases, or persistent infections.
  • Withdrawl Criteria:
  • Patient request;
  • Surgery cancellation or change in surgical method resulting in failure to meet inclusion criteria;
  • Severe perioperative complications and adverse events;
  • Severe intervention-related adverse events.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 25 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

116 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06912399

Start Date

March 25 2025

End Date

December 30 2026

Last Update

April 4 2025

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Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Beijing, China

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