Controlled Clinical TrialtaVNS

Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation paired with tones on electrophysiological markers of auditory perception

Rufener KS, Wienke C, Salanje A, Haghikia A, Zaehle T

Brain Stimulation · 2023

Key finding

In a study of taVNS paired with tones, active pairing preserved auditory-evoked responses (N1, theta power) that declined with sham, supporting a targeted-plasticity mechanism for tinnitus.

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Condition
Tinnitus
Stimulation
taVNS
Evidence tier
Controlled Clinical Trial
Participants
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Rufener, K. S., Wienke, C., Salanje, A., Haghikia, A., & Zaehle, T. (2023). Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation paired with tones on electrophysiological markers of auditory perception. Brain Stimulation, 16(4), 982-989. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2023.06.006

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