Vagus Nerve Stimulation Affects Pain Perception in Depressed Adults
BACKGROUND: Previous research suggests that vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) affects pain perception in epilepsy patients, with acute VNS decreasing pain thresholds and chronic VNS treatment increasing pain thresholds. However, no studies have investigated the effects of VNS on pain perception in chron...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Pain Research and Management |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/256472 |