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RECRUITING
NCT07325058
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Tonic Pain and Transauricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation

Sponsor: Aalborg University

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Summary

This study aims to explore the effect of burst-taVNS (electric stimulation of the concha cymba) on tonic (capsaicin-induced skin pain) and acute (pressure pain sensitivity) experimental pain and cardioception. Primary outcomes include pain intensity. Secondary outcomes include sensory thresholds, resting heart rate (EKG), pupillary measurements and conditioned pain modulation.

Official title: Exploration of the Effect, and Their Duration, of Different Frequency Transcutaneous Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Sensory Perception.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

16 Years - 60 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

36

Start Date

2025-12-18

Completion Date

2026-04

Last Updated

2026-01-08

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

DEVICE

taVNS

Two-headed ball-point electrode which is placed in the concha cymba.

DEVICE

Earlobe Stimulation

Circular urface adhering electrodes will be attached to either facet of the earlobe.

DEVICE

Sham (No Treatment)

Circular surface adhesive electrodes will be placed on either facet of the earlobe. No current will pass through the electrodes.

Locations (1)

Center For Neuroplasticity and Pain

Aalborg, Denmark