Effect of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on muscle activity in the gastrointestinal tract (transVaGa)
Hong GS, Pintea B, Lingohr P, Coch C, Randau T, Schaefer N, Wehner S, Kalff JC, Pantelis D
International Journal of Colorectal Disease · 2019
Key finding
Transcutaneous auricular VNS modulated gastrointestinal muscle activity as measured by electromyography, supporting its therapeutic potential for gastrointestinal motility disorders.
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- Condition
- Heart Health
- Stimulation
- tcVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- 14
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Hong, G. S., Pintea, B., Lingohr, P., Coch, C., Randau, T., Schaefer, N., Wehner, S., Kalff, J. C., & Pantelis, D. (2019). Effect of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on muscle activity in the gastrointestinal tract (transVaGa). International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 34(3), 417-422. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-018-3204-6
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