Proof of concept: short-term non-invasive cervical vagus nerve stimulation in patients with drug-refractory gastroparesis
Paulon E, Nastou D, Jaboli F, Marin J, Liebler E, Epstein O
Frontline Gastroenterology · 2017
Key finding
Short-term non-invasive cervical vagus nerve stimulation reduced symptom scores in patients with drug-refractory gastroparesis, with some continuing treatment beyond the study.
- Condition
- Gut Health
- Stimulation
- tcVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- 35
Cite this study
Paulon, E., Nastou, D., Jaboli, F., Marin, J., Liebler, E., & Epstein, O. (2017). Proof of concept: short-term non-invasive cervical vagus nerve stimulation in patients with drug-refractory gastroparesis. Frontline Gastroenterology, 8(4), 325-330. https://doi.org/10.1136/flgastro-2017-100809
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