Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: （1）Meet DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Tourette syndrome or persistent (chronic) motor or vocal tic disorder; (2) Age between 6 and 18 years, regardless of gender; (3) YGTSS-TTS score \>15; for participants with only motor or vocal tics, a YGTSS-TTS score \>10 is required; (4) If currently on medication, the dosage of tic-related medications must have been stable for the past 4 weeks, and no changes to medication are planned during the study period; (5) No physical therapy or surgical treatment for this condition within the past 8 weeks; (6) The participant's guardian signs an informed consent form, and participants aged 8 years and older sign an appropriate assent document, voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: (1) Presence of severe mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression, suicide risk, etc., or severe cognitive dysfunction, making it impossible to cooperate with the study; (2) Skin damage, infection, eczema, etc. in the ear area, making treatment impossible; (3) Implanted with cardiac pacemaker, implantable nerve stimulator or other electronic implant devices; (4) Complicated with severe cardiovascular or other important organ diseases; (5) Currently participating in other clinical studies.