Pilot evaluation of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in chronic tinnitus: clinical outcomes and DTI insights
Gedik Toker Ö, Hüsam H, Kuru E, Balsak S, Bal N, Doğan R, Alkan A, Özturan O
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology · 2026
Key finding
Pilot of taVNS in 13 chronic tinnitus patients reported clinical symptom improvement alongside diffusion-tensor-imaging white-matter changes.
- Condition
- Tinnitus
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- 13
Cite this study
Gedik Toker, Ö., Hüsam, H., Kuru, E., Balsak, S., Bal, N., Doğan, R., Alkan, A., & Özturan, O. (2026). Pilot evaluation of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in chronic tinnitus: clinical outcomes and DTI insights. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 283(6), 3605-3615. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-026-10066-6
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