Dokument: Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Myoarthropathic Symptoms Associated With Temporomandibular Disorders—A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial
| Titel: | Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Myoarthropathic Symptoms Associated With Temporomandibular Disorders—A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial | |||||||
| URL für Lesezeichen: | https://docserv.uni-duesseldorf.de/servlets/DocumentServlet?id=73138 | |||||||
| URN (NBN): | urn:nbn:de:hbz:061-20260430-133415-3 | |||||||
| Kollektion: | Publikationen | |||||||
| Sprache: | Englisch | |||||||
| Dokumententyp: | Wissenschaftliche Texte » Artikel, Aufsatz | |||||||
| Medientyp: | Text | |||||||
| Autoren: | Prott, Lea Sophia [Autor] Kaldenhoven, Vanessa [Autor] Hugger, Alfons [Autor] Langner, Robert [Autor] Gierthmühlen, Petra [Autor] Gierthmühlen, Mortimer [Autor] | |||||||
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| Stichwörter: | transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation , neuromodulation , myofascial pain , vagus nerve , vagus nerve stimulation , temporomandibular disorders | |||||||
| Beschreibung: | Background:
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is a safe and feasible treatment for a variety of acute and chronic pain conditions. However, no evidence about taVNS effectiveness in patients with chronic pain associated with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is available. Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of and compliance with taVNS in participants experiencing chronic TMD pain and potential effects on pain, psychological well-being, muscle activity, and kinematics. Methods: Twenty adults with chronic TMD pain were randomised to receive taVNS (n = 10) or sham (n = 10). In the taVNS group, stimulation was performed on the left tragus for 4 h daily (25 Hz, pulse width 250 μs, 28 s on/32 s off). In the sham group, an inactive non-functional sham electrode was used. Patient-reported outcome measures (GCPS, PHQ-9, GAD-7, PHQ-15, and OHIP- G14), muscle activity, and kinematics were assessed at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks. Compliance was assessed using a smartphone app, which recorded daily stimulation time and intensity. Results: Recruitment and retention rates were high (100% and 90%, respectively), with 83% adherence to the intervention. Participants receiving taVNS showed a large effect on oral health-related quality of life, and at least a small but potentially important effect on pain intensity, anxiety, depression, severity of somatic symptoms, muscle activity, and kinematics. However, none of these differences were statistically significant. No serious adverse events were identified. | |||||||
| Rechtliche Vermerke: | Originalveröffentlichung:
Prott, L. S., Kaldenhoven, V., Hugger, A., Langner, R., Gierthmühlen, P., & Gierthmühlen, M. (2025). Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Myoarthropathic Symptoms Associated With Temporomandibular Disorders—A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 52(12), Article joor. 70039. https://doi.org/10.1111/joor.70039 | |||||||
| Lizenz: |  Dieses Werk ist lizenziert unter einer Creative Commons Namensnennung 4.0 International Lizenz | |||||||
| Fachbereich / Einrichtung: | Medizinische Fakultät | |||||||
| Dokument erstellt am: | 30.04.2026 | |||||||
| Dateien geändert am: | 30.04.2026 |
