Effect of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial
Zhang Q, Dou J, Ao H, Guo D, Yang X, Li M
Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis · 2025
Key finding
A total of 63 patients were enrolled in the study, with 32 patients assigned to the tVNS group and 31 patients to the control group.
- Condition
- Depression
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Randomised Controlled Trial
- Participants
- 63
Cite this study
Zhang, Q., Dou, J., Ao, H., Guo, D., Yang, X., & Li, M. (2025). Effect of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial. Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-9987.14243
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