Clinical Trial: Blinding and Adverse Effects of Ultrasonic Vagus Nerve Stimulation (U-VNS)
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: U-VNS
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Ultrasonic Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Effectiveness of Blinding and Occurrence of Adverse Effects in Healthy Volunteers
Brief Summary:
The vagus nerve is a large nerve that runs from the gut to the brain.It consists of two main sections, left and right, and comprises a series of branches.One of these branches runs through the ear.Stimulating the vagus nerve with a stimulation device, either implanted in the body or applied to the skin, has been used to treat a number of health conditions associated with the functioning of the vagus nerve.It has also been explored for tinnitus.Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the absence of an external…
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