Vagus nerve stimulation for pediatric patients with intractable epilepsy between 3 and 6 years of age: study protocol for a double-blind, randomized control trial

Vagus nerve stimulation for pediatric patients with intractable epilepsy between 3 and 6 years of age: study protocol for a double-blind, randomized control trial

Abstract Background Recent clinical observations have reported the potential benefit of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) as an adjunctive therapy for pediatric epilepsy. Preliminary evidence suggests that VNS treatment is effective for seizure reduction and mental development in young participants betw...

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Main Authors: Taoyun Ji, Zhao Yang, Qingzhu Liu, Jianxiang Liao, Fei Yin, Yanhui Chen, Liping Zou, Baomin Li, Yuxing Gao, Xiaomei Shu, Shaoping Huang, Feng Gao, Jianmin Liang, Su Fang Lin, Jing Peng, Shiwei Song, Jing Wang, Chao Che, Wenxiu Sun, Maoqiang Tian, Lin Yang, Yi Hua, Yunpeng Hao, Lixin Cai, Luming Li, Yuwu Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Pediatric intractable epilepsy
Vagus nerve stimulation
Efficacy
Safety
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-3087-4

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