Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Managing Pain: A Scoping Review
Chen J, Kuang H, Chen A, Dungan J, Cousin L, Cong X, Patel P, Starkweather A
Pain Management Nursing · 2025
Key finding
A total of 26 publications met eligibility for inclusion in this scoping review.
- Condition
- Depression
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Narrative / Scoping Review
- Participants
- —
Cite this study
Chen, J., Kuang, H., Chen, A., Dungan, J., Cousin, L., Cong, X., Patel, P., & Starkweather, A. (2025). Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Managing Pain: A Scoping Review. Pain Management Nursing, 26(1), 33-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2024.11.006
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