Evaluating PEMF vagus nerve stimulation through neck application: A randomized placebo study with volunteers
Jerman I, Škafar M, Pihir J, Senica M
Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine · 2025
Key finding
Results demonstrated significant improvements in sleep quality and reduction in anxiety levels, especially notable at 16 hz.
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- Condition
- Anxiety
- Stimulation
- tcVNS
- Evidence tier
- Randomised Controlled Trial
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Jerman, I., Škafar, M., Pihir, J., & Senica, M. (2025). Evaluating PEMF vagus nerve stimulation through neck application: A randomized placebo study with volunteers. Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine, 44(2), 173-186. https://doi.org/10.1080/15368378.2025.2462649
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