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Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Psoriatic Arthritis & Spondyloarthritis
Does vagus nerve stimulation help with psoriatic arthritis & spondyloarthritis? 1 human study has investigated VNS for psoriatic arthritis & spondyloarthritis, including 1 controlled trial, published in 2021. The study uses transcutaneous cervical (tcVNS) stimulation. Findings vary by study design and population; the study below is ranked by evidence strength so you can weigh the research directly.
1 controlled trial
1
Human Studies
1
controlled trial
40+
Participants
2021–2021
Years Spanned
Evidence by Tier
strongest → weakest
- 1Controlled clinical trials
Stimulation Method
- 1tcVNS
Research Momentum
0 of 1 study (0%) published since 2022.
The studies
1 study · strongest evidence firstVagal Nerve Stimulation-Modulation of the Anti-Inflammatory Response and Clinical Outcome in Psoriatic Arthritis or Ankylosing Spondylitis
Brock et al. · Mediators of Inflammation · 2021 · n = 40
controlled trialstcVNS