Non-invasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation Effects on Hyperarousal and Autonomic State in Patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and History of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Preliminary Evidence
Lamb DG, Porges EC, Lewis GF, Williamson JB
Frontiers in Medicine · 2017
Key finding
Non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation reduced PTSD symptom severity and showed promising effects on autonomic regulation in veterans with combat-related PTSD.
- Condition
- PTSD
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- 22
Cite this study
Lamb, D. G., Porges, E. C., Lewis, G. F., & Williamson, J. B. (2017). Non-invasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation Effects on Hyperarousal and Autonomic State in Patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and History of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Preliminary Evidence. Frontiers in Medicine, 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2017.00124
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