Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation as a complementary therapy for pediatric epilepsy: a pilot trial

W He, X Jing, X Wang, P Rong, L Li, H Shi, H Shang… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective We investigated the safety and efficacy of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve
stimulation (ta-VNS) for the treatment of pediatric epilepsy. Methods Fourteen pediatric
patients with intractable epilepsy were treated by ta-VNS of the bilateral auricular concha
using an ear vagus nerve stimulator. The baseline seizure frequency was compared with
that after 8 weeks, from week 9 to 16 and from week 17 to the end of week 24, according to
the seizure diaries of the patients. Results One patient dropped out after 8 weeks of …