Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on postoperative delirium in older patients with hip fracture: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Zhou H, Song A, Zhang H, Zhang L
BMJ Open · 2025
Key finding
This clinical study will evaluate the effectiveness of TAVNS in reducing the incidence of POD in older patients and further elucidate the possible underlying mechanisms.
- Condition
- Postoperative Recovery
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Randomised Controlled Trial
- Participants
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Cite this study
Zhou, H., Song, A., Zhang, H., & Zhang, L. (2025). Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on postoperative delirium in older patients with hip fracture: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 15(2), e092413. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-092413
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