Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation for postoperative pain: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Lu Y, Lv H, Bian Z, Shen Y, Li R, Xia Y, Fang JQ, Wan Y
BMJ Open · 2026
Key finding
However, taVNS lacks a comprehensive evaluation and standardised protocols, so further research is needed to provide reliable evidence.
- Condition
- Safety
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
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Cite this study
Lu, Y., Lv, H., Bian, Z., Shen, Y., Li, R., Xia, Y., Fang, J. Q., & Wan, Y. (2026). Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation for postoperative pain: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 16(3), e115028. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-115028
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