Vagus nerve stimulation as a novel therapeutic approach for musculoskeletal diseases
Yadav S, Stavrakis S, Chu CR, Humphrey MB
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences · 2026
Key finding
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has gained significant attention as a therapy for various medical conditions due to its ability to modulate chronic diseases, pain, and inflammation.
- Condition
- Fibromyalgia
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- —
Cite this study
Yadav, S., Stavrakis, S., Chu, C. R., & Humphrey, M. B. (2026). Vagus nerve stimulation as a novel therapeutic approach for musculoskeletal diseases. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 371(3), 208-215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjms.2025.09.005
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