The combined effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on pressure and heat pain thresholds in pain-free subjects: a randomized cross-over trial
Liebano RE, Awad N, Bellino C, Bray K, Rosentrater H, Roy J, Tate C
Trials · 2024
Key finding
TENS has been demonstrated to produce hypoalgesic effects in postoperative pain, fibromyalgia, knee osteoarthritis, and healthy subjects.
- Condition
- Pain
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Randomised Controlled Trial
- Participants
- —
Cite this study
Liebano, R. E., Awad, N., Bellino, C., Bray, K., Rosentrater, H., Roy, J., & Tate, C. (2024). The combined effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on pressure and heat pain thresholds in pain-free subjects: a randomized cross-over trial. Trials, 25(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08352-x
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