Controlled Clinical TrialtaVNSn = 28

Feasibility of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in Black and Hispanic/Latino people with peripheral neuropathy

Wong ML, Widerström-Noga E, Bolanos JL, Gonzalez G, Penedo FJ, Hosein PJ, Tovin MM, Gonzalez JP, McTeague LM

Frontiers in Pain Research · 2024

Key finding

In a pilot sham-controlled trial in diabetic and chemotherapy-induced neuropathy, taVNS was well tolerated and partially reduced neuropathic tingling and pain with increased heart-rate variability.

Condition
Peripheral Neuropathy
Stimulation
taVNS
Evidence tier
Controlled Clinical Trial
Participants
28
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Cite this study

Wong, M. L., Widerström-Noga, E., Bolanos, J. L., Gonzalez, G., Penedo, F. J., Hosein, P. J., Tovin, M. M., Gonzalez, J. P., & McTeague, L. M. (2024). Feasibility of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in Black and Hispanic/Latino people with peripheral neuropathy. Frontiers in Pain Research, 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpain.2024.1516196

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