Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is described as a safe, inexpensive, and portable non-surgical neuromodulatory technique for modulating the vagus system.
taVNS provides a non-invasive, inexpensive, and portable method for vagus nerve stimulation, with established techniques for targeting, dosing, and administration.
Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) may be administered via a novel, emerging neuromodulatory technique known as transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS). Unlike cervically-implanted VNS, taVNS is an inexpensive and non-surgical method used to modulate the vagus system. taVNS is appealing as it allows for rapid translation of basic VNS research and serves as a safe, inexpensive, and portable neurostimulation system for the future treatment of central and peripheral disease. The background and rationale for taVNS is described, along with electrical and parametric considerations, proper ear targeting and attachment of stimulation electrodes, individual dosing via determination of perception threshold (PT), and safe administration of taVNS.
Badran et al. (Mon,) reported a review. Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) was evaluated. Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is described as a safe, inexpensive, and portable non-surgical neuromodulatory technique for modulating the vagus system.
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