Acoustic-electric trigeminal-nerve stimulation enhances functional connectivity in patients with disorders of consciousness.
Min WuMarta ConcolatoBettina SorgerYamei YuXiaoxia LiBen-Yan LuoLars RieckePublished in: CNS neuroscience & therapeutics (2023)
These findings show that gamma acoustic-electric trigeminal-nerve stimulation can improve resting-state functional connectivity in the gamma band, which in turn may be linked to auditory abilities and/or consciousness restoration in DOC patients.