‘Transauricular vagus nerve stimulation’ for prevention of postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing major surgery: a study protocol for a multicentre, participant-blinded and assessor-blinded, randomised, controlled trial

Introduction Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequent complication in elderly patients undergoing major surgery. Research has shown that neuroinflammation, postoperative pain and autonomic nervous system dysfunction play significant roles in its onset. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has the potenti...

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Main Authors: Jun Zhang, Xin Yu, Gang Chen, Yu Li, Qi-Hong Shen, Xinru Lin, Tieshuai Liu, Yunyun Yu, Keqin Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-04-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/4/e093647.full
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