Weight loss during chronic, cervical vagus nerve stimulation in depressed patients with obesity: an observation
Pardo JV, Sheikh SA, Kuskowski MA, Surerus-Johnson C, Hagen MC, Lee JT, Rittberg BR, Adson DE
International Journal of Obesity · 2007
Key finding
Here, we report the serendipitous observation that this treatment was associated with highly significant, gradual weight loss despite the patients' report of not dieting or exercising.
- Condition
- Obesity
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
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Cite this study
Pardo, J. V., Sheikh, S. A., Kuskowski, M. A., Surerus-Johnson, C., Hagen, M. C., Lee, J. T., Rittberg, B. R., & Adson, D. E. (2007). Weight loss during chronic, cervical vagus nerve stimulation in depressed patients with obesity: an observation. International Journal of Obesity, 31(11), 1756-1759. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0803666
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