Clinical application of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation: a scoping review.

Ashraf N H Gerges Ellen E R Williams Susan L Hillier Jeric UyTaya HamiltonSaran ChamberlainBrenton G Hordacre

Published in: Disability and rehabilitation (2024)

There is growing evidence for taVNS therapeutic effect. taVNS appears safe and tolerable. Sham protocols need evaluation. Standardised and comprehensive reporting of both stimulation parameters and adverse events is required. Two different questionnaires have been proposed to evaluate adverse events and the effectiveness of sham methods in blinding participants.

Keyphrases

double blind
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
adverse drug
psychometric properties
emergency department