Ear zaps aim to soothe chikungunya joint pain
NCT ID NCT07523126
First seen May 05, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a painless ear stimulation technique (taVNS) to reduce chronic joint pain in people who had Chikungunya fever. 51 adults with pain lasting at least 3 months will receive either real stimulation, a standard TENS treatment, or a placebo. The goal is to see if this nerve-zapping approach can improve pain, quality of life, and movement without medication.
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Federal University of Pernambuco - Department of Physiotherapy, Electrophototherapy Laboratory
Recife, Pernambuco, 50670-420, Brazil
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