Modulating auditory selective attention by non‐invasive brain stimulation: Differential effects of transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation and transcranial random noise stimulation

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 2301-2309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina S. Rufener ◽  
Ulrike Geyer ◽  
Kathrin Janitzky ◽  
Hans‐Jochen Heinze ◽  
Tino Zaehle
Keyword(s):  
Selective Attention ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Random Noise ◽  
Vagal Nerve ◽  
Vagal Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Differential Effects ◽  
Auditory Selective Attention ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation

Peripheral vagal nerve stimulation modulates the nociceptive withdrawal reflex in healthy subjects: A randomized, cross-over, sham-controlled study

Cephalalgia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (10) ◽  
pp. 1658-1664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto De Icco ◽  
Daniele Martinelli ◽  
Vito Bitetto ◽  
Mauro Fresia ◽  
Eric Liebler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Vagal Nerve ◽  
Vagal Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Human Model ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Sham Treatment ◽  
Nociceptive Withdrawal Reflex ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Withdrawal Reflex

Introduction The mechanism of action of non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation in the treatment of migraine is elusive. We studied its effect in a human model of pain, the nociceptive withdrawal reflex. Methods We enrolled 10 healthy subjects who underwent active non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation and sham treatment in a randomized, cross-over, sham-controlled study. Non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation was delivered with gammaCore®. The assessment of the nociceptive withdrawal reflex was performed at baseline (T0) and at 5 (T5) and 30 (T30) minutes after stimulation. Results Non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation significantly increased the reflex threshold to single stimulus at both T5 and T30 and the temporal summation threshold at T30. Sham treatment did not modify any parameters. Discussion These findings are consistent with a modulation of central descending pathways for pain control. An altered spinal and supraspinal control of pain has been described in primary headache, so this effect may partially explain the therapeutic effect of non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation.

scholarly journals The Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) on P3 Event-Related Potentials during a Bayesian Oddball Task

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire V. Warren ◽  
María J. Maraver ◽  
Alberto de Luca ◽  
Bruno Kopp
Keyword(s):  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Event Related Potentials ◽  
Vagal Nerve ◽  
Event Related Potential ◽  
Vagal Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Oddball Task ◽  
Related Potentials ◽  
Stimulation Technique

Transcutaneous auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique associated with possible modulation of norepinephrinergic (NE) activity. NE is suspected to contribute to generation of the P3 event-related potential. Recent evidence has produced equivocal evidence whether taVNS influences the P3 in healthy individuals during oddball tasks. We examined the effect of taVNS on P3 amplitudes using a novel visual Bayesian oddball task, which presented 200 sequences of three stimuli. The three consecutive stimuli in each sequence are labelled Draw 1, Draw 2 and Draw 3. In total, 47 Subjects completed this visual Bayesian oddball task under randomised sham and active taVNS stimulation in parallel with an electroencephalographic (EEG) recording. We conducted exploratory analyses of the effect of taVNS on P3 amplitudes separately for Draws. We found typical oddball effects on P3 amplitudes at Draws 1 and 2, but not Draw 3. At Draw 2, the oddball effect was enhanced during active compared to sham taVNS stimulation. These data provide evidence that taVNS influences parietal P3 amplitudes under specific circumstances. Only P3 amplitudes at Draw 2 were affected, which may relate to closure of Bayesian inference after Draw 2. Our findings seemingly support previously reported links between taVNS and the NE system.

Partial Response of Intractable Cluster-Tic Syndrome Treated by Cervical Non-Invasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation (nVNS)

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 669-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas M. Kinfe ◽  
Bogdan Pintea ◽  
Erdem Güresir ◽  
Hartmut Vatter
Keyword(s):  
Partial Response ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Vagal Nerve ◽  
Vagal Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Non Invasive

Abstract #9: Brain Correlates of Non-Invasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Stress

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. e3-e4
Author(s):  
J. Douglas Bremner ◽  
Matt Wittbrodt ◽  
Nil Z. Gurel ◽  
Jon Nye ◽  
Zuhayr Alam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Vagal Nerve ◽  
Vagal Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Brain Correlates

Primary cough headache treated with non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation

Neurology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 95 (13) ◽  
pp. 593-594
Author(s):  
David Moreno-Ajona ◽  
María Dolores Villar-Martínez ◽  
Peter J. Goadsby ◽  
Jan Hoffmann
Keyword(s):  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Vagal Nerve ◽  
Vagal Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Cough Headache
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