Transcutaneous Autonomic Modulation in Thoracic Surgery

NATerminatedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

2

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 31, 2016

Primary Completion Date

February 21, 2020

Study Completion Date

February 21, 2020

Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation, PostoperativePostoperative ComplicationsInflammation
Interventions
DEVICE

Transcutaneous Low-Level Vagal Nerve Stimulation (LLVNS)

Low-level vagal nerve stimulation will be delivered via a clip applied to the ear throughout the surgical procedure. The voltage used will be individualized to each patient, based upon the voltage necessary to slow the sinus rate during testing.

DEVICE

Sham LLVNS

A clip will be applied to the ear, but no stimulation will be delivered throughout the procedure.

Trial Locations (1)

27710

Duke University Medical Center, Durham

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Duke University

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