Vagus nerve stimulation therapy for treatment-resistant PTSD
Powers MB, Hays SA, Rosenfield D, Porter AL, Gallaway H, Chauvette G, Smits JAJ, Warren AM, Douglas M, Naftalis R, et al.
Brain Stimulation · 2025
Key finding
All nine participants with treatment-resistant PTSD no longer met criteria for diagnosis after implanted VNS paired with prolonged exposure therapy, with benefits persisting at six-month follow-up.
- Condition
- PTSD
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- 9
Cite this study
Powers, M. B., Hays, S. A., Rosenfield, D., Porter, A. L., Gallaway, H., Chauvette, G., Smits, J. A. J., Warren, A. M., Douglas, M., Naftalis, R., Wigginton, J. G., Foreman, M., Kilgard, M. P., & Rennaker, R. L. (2025). Vagus nerve stimulation therapy for treatment-resistant PTSD. Brain Stimulation, 18(3), 665-675. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2025.03.007
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