[Clinical efficacy of auricular vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of chronic and acute pain : A systematic review].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current guidelines recommend a personalized, multimodal, and interdisciplinary approach for the treatment of chronic pain. Already in the acute treatment of postoperative pain, it can be useful to minimize risk factors for chronification. Auricular vagus nerve stimulation (aVNS) could be an effective non-drug therapy for the treatment of chronic and acute pain.

Aim of the work

The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of aVNS in chronic and acute pain as well as its effect on medication intake.

Materials and methods

A systematic literature search was carried out on the application of auricular electrical stimulation in chronic and acute pain. Studies were classified according to their level of evidence and evaluated via the Jada

SUBMITTER: Likar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11271441 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature