Ear nerve stimulation for recovery after major surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if stimulating a nerve in your ear (vagus nerve) before and after noncardiac surgery can improve your recovery. It's for adults aged 18 to 84 having planned or time-sensitive surgery lasting at least 2 hours.
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Who can take part
- Aged 18 to 84 years old
- Having noncardiac surgery that will take 2 hours or more
- No skin problems or infections on the outer ear
- Not currently taking certain medications for nerve, stomach, or bladder issues (cholinergic or anticholinergic drugs)
- No history of schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, or myasthenia gravis (a muscle weakness condition)
- No heart problems like very low heart rate, certain heart block, a pacemaker, or weak heart pump
- Able to communicate and cooperate with the study team
- Not expected to need a breathing tube for more than one day after surgery
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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