Ear zaps show promise for waking coma patients
NCT ID NCT04065386
First seen May 03, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested a gentle, non-invasive ear stimulation technique (transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation) in 44 adults with disorders of consciousness after severe brain injury. The goal was to see if this stimulation could improve signs of consciousness, measured by a standard behavioral scale and brain activity recordings. The approach is safe and easy to apply, offering a potential new way to help patients in minimally conscious or vegetative states.
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Locations
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège
Liège, Liège, 4000, Belgium
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Centre Neurologique William Lennox
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Brabant Wallon, 1340, Belgium
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