Ear zap may shield kidneys during heart surgery
NCT ID NCT07549243
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a non-invasive ear stimulation technique (taVNS) to prevent acute kidney injury in 152 adults having heart surgery with a heart-lung machine. Half receive real stimulation before and after surgery; the other half get a sham. The main goal is to see if fewer people develop kidney damage within a week.
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Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China