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Vagus Nerve Stimulation as Treatment for Long Covid
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Transcutaneous Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Long COVID and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 17 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Many patients do not recover following Covid infection. The resulting illness is called Long Covid. Because there is no agreed upon treatment for this ailment, the research team has decided to do an open label pilot study using non-invasive, transcutaneous stimulation of the auricular branch of the vagus nerve. Inclusion criteria required the patient to fulfill criteria for having chronic fatigue syndrome. To date, fourteen patients provided evaluable data. Eight of these fulfilled the study's requirements for treatment success.
Study Details
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Interventions
The parasym is a system for delivering a fixed signal to stimulate the auricular branch of the vagus nerve. The device used is available without prescription in UK and EU. Similar devices have been used to treat migraine and one is in testing to be used for atrial fibrillation.