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Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Bruxism
Sponsor: Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Summary
Our study aimed to investigate the effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (TAVNS) application on treatment efficacy in bruxism in terms of masseter muscle activity, pain, stress level, sleep and life quality, and autonomic functions.
Official title: Investigation of the Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Bruxism- Randomised Controlled Single Blinded Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-05-01
Completion Date
2024-11-01
Last Updated
2024-04-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
TAVNS
TAVNS is a recently introduced treatment involving transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the auricular branch of the vagus nerve with VAGUSTIM device.
Exercise program
Rocabado 6x6 exercises will be applied in our study. Rocabado exercise, which is the most commonly used exercise method in the literature, is a set of exercises for the craniocervical and craniomandibular system.
Locations (1)
Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Balıkesir, Turkey (Türkiye)