Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (3): 627-630.DOI: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.20230308.002

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Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation would be an alternative to implantable cervical vagus nerve stimulation in some situation

HE Jiakai1, ZHANG Jinling1, WANG Yu1, LI Shaoyuan1, FANG Jiliang2, ZHANG Shuai1, ZHAO Yanan1, ZHAI Weihang1, GAO Deqiang2, LI Ran, JIANG Yuhang2, CHEN Zehao2, JIA Baohui2(), RONG Peijing1()   

  1. 1 Department of Physiology, Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
    2 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
  • Received:2022-02-12 Accepted:2022-06-22 Online:2023-06-15 Published:2023-03-08
  • Contact: Prof. JIA Baohui, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Guang’ anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China. myrroossee@aliyun.com. Telephone: +86-10-64089301; +86-10-88001123; Prof. RONG Peijing, Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China. drrongpj@163.com;
  • Supported by:
    China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Innovation Fund: Brain Effects and Multimodal Imaging Mechanism of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Patients with Disorder of Consciousness(CI2021A03305);National Key Research and Development Program: Optimization and Effect Mechanism of Transcutaneous Electrical Cranial-auricular Acupoint Stimulation (TECAS) on Depression(2018YFC1705800)

Abstract:

Implantable cervical vagus nerve stimulation (iVNS) is a representative and promising neuromodulation. However, the invasive nature restricts its application. Traditional auricular acupuncture treatment has a long history. The auricular branch of the vagus nerve (ABVN) is a branch on the surface of the ear. Some studies demonstrates that transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) would achieve similar effects as iVNS. TaVNS and iVNS share a common anatomical basis and acting mechanism. In this article, we made a comparison between iVNS and taVNS in indications and efficacy. The recent studies have revealed similar clinical efficacy of taVNS, taVNS would expand the indication of iVNS. High-quality clinical evidences are needed before taVNS become be an alternative of iVNS.

Key words: transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation, auricular branch of vagus nerve, neuromodulation, efficacy

Cite this article

HE Jiakai, ZHANG Jinling, WANG Yu, LI Shaoyuan, FANG Jiliang, ZHANG Shuai, ZHAO Yanan, ZHAI Weihang, GAO Deqiang, LI Ran, JIANG Yuhang, CHEN Zehao, JIA Baohui, RONG Peijing. Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation would be an alternative to implantable cervical vagus nerve stimulation in some situation[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2023, 43(3): 627-630.