Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review of Clinical Treatment Protocols and Stimulation Parameters
Sigrist C, Torki B, Bolz LO, Jeglorz T, Bolz A, Koenig J
Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface · 2023
Key finding
We identified a total of 15 publications (four study protocols) and 15 registered trials applying tVNS in pediatric patients (<18 years of age).
- Condition
- Safety
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
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Cite this study
Sigrist, C., Torki, B., Bolz, L. O., Jeglorz, T., Bolz, A., & Koenig, J. (2023). Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review of Clinical Treatment Protocols and Stimulation Parameters. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 26(3), 507-517. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurom.2022.07.007
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