Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Prevention of Postpartum Depression After Cesarean Delivery

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsChinese Clinical Trial Register
Year 2026
INTERVENTION: Sham ta‐VNS group:Subjects in the sham stimulation group underwent identical operational procedures with electrodes placed over the left cymba conchae.;Ta‐VNS group:Stimulation was delivered to the left cymba conchae at a frequency of 40 Hz, with a pulse width of 300 µs, in a cyclic pattern of 30 seconds on / 30 seconds off.; CONDITION: Postpartum Depression (PPD) PRIMARY OUTCOME: Incidence of postpartum depression at 6 weeks postpartum; SECONDARY OUTCOME: Severity of PPD;Postpartum pain and cumulative consumption of opioids;Postoperative sleep quality;Overall severity of PPB; INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Aged between 18 and 45 years inclusive. 2. Gestational age >= 37 weeks. 3. American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification (ASA): Grade I–II. 4. Pre‐pregnancy body mass inde X(BMI): 20 kg/m² <= BMI <= 35 kg/m². 5. Capable of understanding the study protocol and all assessment scales, and able to communicate effectively with research staff. 6. Voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.
Epistemonikos ID: 2ac68a946e4e3c98a3d09344f3d5d412956f7633
First added on: Aug 10, 2026