Vagus nerve stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy: a European long-term study up to 24 months in 347 children
Orosz I, McCormick D, Zamponi N, Varadkar S, Feucht M, Parain D, Griens R, Vallée L, Boon P, Rittey C, et al.
Epilepsia · 2014
Key finding
Long-term VNS in paediatric epilepsy showed progressive improvement over 24 months, with 32% of patients achieving at least 50% seizure reduction.
- Condition
- Epilepsy
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Observational / Cohort
- Participants
- 347
Cite this study
Orosz, I., McCormick, D., Zamponi, N., Varadkar, S., Feucht, M., Parain, D., Griens, R., Vallée, L., Boon, P., Rittey, C., Jayewardene, A. K., Bunker, M., Arzimanoglou, A., & Lagae, L. (2014). Vagus nerve stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy: a European long-term study up to 24 months in 347 children. Epilepsia, 55(10), 1576-1584. https://doi.org/10.1111/epi.12762
Related studies in Epilepsy
Can transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation be considered a viable adjuntive therapy in drug-resistant epilepsy? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Moro et al. · Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · 2025 · Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
The effect of Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) on seizure control, cognitive function, and quality of life in individuals with drug-resistant epilepsy: A systematic review article
Melese et al. · Epilepsia open · 2024 · Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
Effects of vagus nerve stimulation on cognitive function in patients with epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kong et al. · Frontiers in neurology · 2024 · Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy
Zhang et al. · Seizure · 2024 · Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
Summary by Vagus Research. Always consult the primary source for the authoritative record.