The Effect of Short-Term Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation of Auricular Vagus Nerve on Parameters of Heart Rate Variability

Many previous studies have demonstrated that transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has the potential to exhibit therapeutic effects similar to its invasive counterpart. An objective assessment of VNS requires a reliable biomarker of successful vagal activation. Although many potential biomark...

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Main Authors: Vladimir Shvartz, Eldar Sizhazhev, Maria Sokolskaya, Svetlana Koroleva, Soslan Enginoev, Sofia Kruchinova, Elena Shvartz, Elena Golukhova
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author Vladimir Shvartz
Eldar Sizhazhev
Maria Sokolskaya
Svetlana Koroleva
Soslan Enginoev
Sofia Kruchinova
Elena Shvartz
Elena Golukhova
author_facet Vladimir Shvartz
Eldar Sizhazhev
Maria Sokolskaya
Svetlana Koroleva
Soslan Enginoev
Sofia Kruchinova
Elena Shvartz
Elena Golukhova
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description Many previous studies have demonstrated that transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has the potential to exhibit therapeutic effects similar to its invasive counterpart. An objective assessment of VNS requires a reliable biomarker of successful vagal activation. Although many potential biomarkers have been proposed, most studies have focused on heart rate variability (HRV). Despite the physiological rationale for HRV as a biomarker for assessing vagal stimulation, data on its effects on HRV are equivocal. To further advance this field, future studies investigating VNS should contain adequate methodological specifics that make it possible to compare the results between studies, to replicate studies, and to enhance the safety of study participants. This article describes the design and methodology of a randomized study evaluating the effect of short-term noninvasive stimulation of the auricular branch of the vagus nerve on parameters of HRV. Primary records of rhythmograms of all the subjects, as well as a dataset with clinical, instrumental, and laboratory data of all the current study subjects are in the public domain for possible secondary analysis to all interested researchers. The physiological interpretation of the obtained data is not considered in the article.
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spelling doaj.art-370b34c966864851922f99e4109259942023-11-18T01:02:29ZengMDPI AGData2306-57292023-05-01858710.3390/data8050087The Effect of Short-Term Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation of Auricular Vagus Nerve on Parameters of Heart Rate VariabilityVladimir Shvartz0Eldar Sizhazhev1Maria Sokolskaya2Svetlana Koroleva3Soslan Enginoev4Sofia Kruchinova5Elena Shvartz6Elena Golukhova7Bakulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow 121552, RussiaBakulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow 121552, RussiaBakulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow 121552, RussiaBakulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow 121552, RussiaFederal Center for Cardiovascular Surgery (Astrakhan), Astrakhan 414011, RussiaScientific Research Institute of Regional Clinical Hospital #1 NA Professor Ochapovsky, Krasnodar 350086, RussiaNational Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine, Moscow 101990, RussiaBakulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow 121552, RussiaMany previous studies have demonstrated that transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has the potential to exhibit therapeutic effects similar to its invasive counterpart. An objective assessment of VNS requires a reliable biomarker of successful vagal activation. Although many potential biomarkers have been proposed, most studies have focused on heart rate variability (HRV). Despite the physiological rationale for HRV as a biomarker for assessing vagal stimulation, data on its effects on HRV are equivocal. To further advance this field, future studies investigating VNS should contain adequate methodological specifics that make it possible to compare the results between studies, to replicate studies, and to enhance the safety of study participants. This article describes the design and methodology of a randomized study evaluating the effect of short-term noninvasive stimulation of the auricular branch of the vagus nerve on parameters of HRV. Primary records of rhythmograms of all the subjects, as well as a dataset with clinical, instrumental, and laboratory data of all the current study subjects are in the public domain for possible secondary analysis to all interested researchers. The physiological interpretation of the obtained data is not considered in the article.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5729/8/5/87auricular stimulationauricular vagus nerve stimulationtranscutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulationheart rate variabilityparasympathetic nervous system
spellingShingle Vladimir Shvartz
Eldar Sizhazhev
Maria Sokolskaya
Svetlana Koroleva
Soslan Enginoev
Sofia Kruchinova
Elena Shvartz
Elena Golukhova
The Effect of Short-Term Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation of Auricular Vagus Nerve on Parameters of Heart Rate Variability
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auricular stimulation
auricular vagus nerve stimulation
transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
heart rate variability
parasympathetic nervous system
title The Effect of Short-Term Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation of Auricular Vagus Nerve on Parameters of Heart Rate Variability
title_full The Effect of Short-Term Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation of Auricular Vagus Nerve on Parameters of Heart Rate Variability
title_fullStr The Effect of Short-Term Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation of Auricular Vagus Nerve on Parameters of Heart Rate Variability
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Short-Term Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation of Auricular Vagus Nerve on Parameters of Heart Rate Variability
title_short The Effect of Short-Term Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation of Auricular Vagus Nerve on Parameters of Heart Rate Variability
title_sort effect of short term transcutaneous electrical stimulation of auricular vagus nerve on parameters of heart rate variability
topic auricular stimulation
auricular vagus nerve stimulation
transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
heart rate variability
parasympathetic nervous system
url https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5729/8/5/87
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