Effect of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial

Published on 01/08/2025

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Qiuling Zhang , Jun Dou , Hua Ao , Dongmei Guo , Xi Yang , Ming Li

Department of Nephrology The Third Clinical Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Sinopharm Gezhouba Central Hospital Yichang China

Abstract

Introduction Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) has shown potential in neurological, autoimmune, and cardiovascular disorders, but its effects on HD patients remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tVNS in HD patients.
Methods We conducted a randomized controlled clinical trial on patients receiving HD ≥6 months. The tVNS group received stimulation for 1 h during the first...

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