Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Myoarthropathic Symptoms Associated With Temporomandibular Disorders—A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial
taVNS proved feasible in participants with chronic TMD pain, suggesting potential benefits for symptom management. Future studies with larger sample sizes and extended follow-up durations are necessary to confirm efficacy and safety.
Authors
- Petra C. Gierthmuehlen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4837-2546)
- Robert Langner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3237-001X)
- Alfons Hugger
- Mortimer Gierthmuehlen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8575-6445)
- Lea S. Prott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0792-0830)
- Vanessa Kaldenhoven
Institutions
- Forschungszentrum Jülich (DE)
- Düsseldorf University Hospital (DE)
- Universitätsklinikum Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum (DE)
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/joor.70039
- Primary Topic
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00