Optimizing the modulation paradigm of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in patients with disorders of consciousness: A prospective exploratory pilot study protocol
Zhai W, Jiao H, Zhuang Y, Yang Y, Zhang J, Wang Y, Wang Y, Zhao YN, Zhang S, He J, et al.
Frontiers in Neuroscience · 2023
Key finding
Several studies have reported the effectiveness of taVNS in patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC); however, differences in the modulation paradigm have led to inconsistent treatment outcomes.
- Condition
- Disorders of Consciousness
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
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Cite this study
Zhai, W., Jiao, H., Zhuang, Y., Yang, Y., Zhang, J., Wang, Y., Wang, Y., Zhao, Y. N., Zhang, S., He, J., & Rong, P. (2023). Optimizing the modulation paradigm of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in patients with disorders of consciousness: A prospective exploratory pilot study protocol. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 17. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2023.1145699
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