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
Active Locations (1)
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Beijing, China