Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation as a potential novel treatment for cyclic vomiting syndrome: a first case report.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Carandina, Angelica; Scatà, Costanza; Furlan, Ludovico; Bellocchi, Chiara; Tobaldini, Eleonora; Montano, Nicola
- Source
- Clinical Autonomic Research. Feb2024, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p209-212. 4p.
- Subject
- *TRANSCUTANEOUS electrical nerve stimulation
*VAGUS nerve stimulation
*ORTHOSTATIC intolerance
*VOMITING
*POSTURAL orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
- Language
- ISSN
- 0959-9851
This article discusses a case report on the potential use of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) as a treatment for cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS). CVS is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of intense nausea and vomiting. The study focuses on a young adult female patient with CVS-related dysautonomia and explores the use of tVNS as a non-pharmacological treatment based on neuromodulation. The results suggest that tVNS may have a beneficial effect on CVS symptoms and autonomic dysfunction. Further research and clinical trials are needed to confirm these findings and explore the potential of tVNS as a therapeutic approach for CVS. [Extracted from the article]