Motivational nondirective resonance breathing versus transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of fibromyalgia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Paccione CE, Diep LM, Stubhaug A, Jacobsen HB
Trials · 2020
Key finding
However, current research within the field of vagal nerve innervation suggests psychophysiological and electrical means by which FM may be treated.
- Condition
- Fibromyalgia
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Randomised Controlled Trial
- Participants
- —
Cite this study
Paccione, C. E., Diep, L. M., Stubhaug, A., & Jacobsen, H. B. (2020). Motivational nondirective resonance breathing versus transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of fibromyalgia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-020-04703-6
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