Case Report: Effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on acute pain after external fixation for bilateral open tibiofibular fractures

Case Report: Effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on acute pain after external fixation for bilateral open tibiofibular fractures

A 50-year-old female patient sustained bilateral tibiofibular fractures due to a traffic accident and underwent open external fixation surgery on both lower limbs. Postoperatively, she reported severe pain (VAS ≥ 8). The patient had no significant underlying medical conditions or contraindications t...

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Main Authors: Qi Li, Donglin Zhao, Shuyang Zhang, Xinyu Du, Ning Ding, Zheng Xing, Xiaolei Chu, Weiguo Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Subjects:
postoperative tibiofibular fracture
acute pain
transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve electrical stimulation
analgesia
pain mangement
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2025.1586632/full
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