Transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation for consciousness recovery in patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness (TAVREC): study protocol for a multicenter, triple-blind, randomized controlled trial in China

Introduction Prolonged disorders of consciousness (pDoC) are a catastrophic condition following brain injury with few therapeutic options. Transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation (taVNS), a safe, non-invasive intervention modulating thalamo-cortical connectivity and brain function, is a pos...

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Main Authors: Jan D Reinhardt, Jin Liu, Ting Luo, Xiao Lu, Zhen-Yu Liu, Long-yun Zhou, Li-jun Peng, Ya-feng Liu, Shu-wei Wang, Yue Qiu, Si-jing Chen, Ming-ming Feng, Shan-shan Wu, Hui-juan Wu, Jiang-ping Ge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-05-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/5/e083888.full
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