Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in tinnitus: a pilot study
Lehtimäki J, Hyvärinen P, Ylikoski M, Bergholm M, Mäkelä JP, Aarnisalo A, Pirvola U, Mäkitie A, Ylikoski J
Acta Oto-Laryngologica · 2013
Key finding
In a pilot study, tVNS combined with sound therapy reduced tinnitus severity and distress, with MEG showing modulated auditory-cortex activity.
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- Condition
- Tinnitus
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- 10
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Lehtimäki, J., Hyvärinen, P., Ylikoski, M., Bergholm, M., Mäkelä, J. P., Aarnisalo, A., Pirvola, U., Mäkitie, A., & Ylikoski, J. (2013). Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in tinnitus: a pilot study. Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 133(4), 378-382. https://doi.org/10.3109/00016489.2012.750736
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