Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation does not affect gastrointestinal function in subjects with diabetic autonomic neuropathy
Kahlke DG, Mark EB, Bertoli D, Al-Abdali ASA, Kornum DS, Kufaishi H, Krogh K, Knop F, Hansen CS, Brock B, et al.
Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology · 2025
Key finding
Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation did not affect MRI-assessed gastrointestinal function in subjects with diabetic autonomic neuropathy.
- Condition
- Gut Health
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
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Cite this study
Kahlke, D. G., Mark, E. B., Bertoli, D., Al-Abdali, A. S. A., Kornum, D. S., Kufaishi, H., Krogh, K., Knop, F., Hansen, C. S., Brock, B., Brock, C., Drewes, A. M., & Frøkjær, J. B. (2025). Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation does not affect gastrointestinal function in subjects with diabetic autonomic neuropathy. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, 60(11), 1129-1139. https://doi.org/10.1080/00365521.2025.2572620
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