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Papers: 18 Feb 2023 - 24 Feb 2023

RESEARCH TYPE:
Clinical


Human Studies, Neurobiology, Neuromodulation

PAIN TYPE:
Neuropathic Pain


2023 Feb 21


Br J Anaesth


36822987

Effect of transauricular nerve stimulation on perioperative pain: a single-blind, analyser-masked, randomised controlled trial.

Authors

Patel ABU, Bibawy PPWM, Althonayan JIM, Majeed Z, Gan WL, Abbott TEF, Ackland GL

Abstract

Activation of central autonomic pathways, including those regulating the arterial baroreflex, might reduce acute pain. We tested the hypothesis that transcutaneous auricular nerve stimulation (TAN) reduces pain after orthopaedic trauma surgery through autonomic modulation.