Zapping a nerve during surgery might ease Post-Op blues
NCT ID NCT07458646
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a device that gently stimulates a nerve in the ear (taVNS) during breast cancer surgery can help prevent or reduce negative emotions like anxiety and depression after the operation. About 232 women will receive either real or sham stimulation for 30 minutes while under anesthesia. Researchers will then track mood, pain, sleep, and recovery over the following days.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) device
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease anxiety and depression after breast cancer surgery, improving recovery and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with a single 30-minute session, so effects may be small or not last. The sham control helps, but results may not apply to all patients.
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Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Beijing, China
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First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Beijing, China
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