Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation

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• TaVNS stimulates the auricular branch of the vagus nerve using skin-surface electrodes, usually in the auricular concha. — Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on perioperative anxiety in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery: a study protocol for a double-blind, prospective, single-centre, randomised controlled trial
• TaVNS is being tested as a non-invasive neuromodulation strategy for reducing perioperative anxiety and improving recovery-related outcomes in laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery. — Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on perioperative anxiety in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery: a study protocol for a double-blind, prospective, single-centre, randomised controlled trial
• The trial uses 30-minute active TaVNS sessions with stimulation intensity individualized to be perceptible but not significantly uncomfortable. — Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on perioperative anxiety in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery: a study protocol for a double-blind, prospective, single-centre, randomised controlled trial
• The optimal TaVNS dosing strategy for anxiety relief is not yet established. — Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on perioperative anxiety in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery: a study protocol for a double-blind, prospective, single-centre, randomised controlled trial
• TaVNS signals are proposed to enter vagal pathways and influence autonomic and emotional regulation circuits. — Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on perioperative anxiety in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery: a study protocol for a double-blind, prospective, single-centre, randomised controlled trial
• TaVNS has clinical evidence for effects on limbic-cortical circuits and has been reported to improve outcomes in epilepsy, depression, insomnia, anxiety, and sleep quality. — Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on perioperative anxiety in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery: a study protocol for a double-blind, prospective, single-centre, randomised controlled trial