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Neuromodulation Using Vagus Nerve Stimulation Following Ischemic Stroke as Therapeutic Adjunct
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation and Sham transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation for Acute Ischemic Stroke. Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This is a randomized open-label, with blinded outcome pilot study to evaluate the effect on inflammatory laboratory values and explore clinical outcomes in patients who present with ischemic strokes due to large vessel occlusions and are treated with either current accepted management, or accepted management in addition to transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Stimulus of the auricular branch of the vagal nerve with the transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation.
Patients assigned to the controls arm will have no electricity applied to the Auricular Branch of the Vagus Nerve. Stimulus will be provided to the lobule of the ear, which is not innervated by the Auricular Branch of the Vagus Nerve.