Clinical Trial

Tonic Pain and Transauricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation

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Record status
This record was last updated January 8, 2026 (before its estimated March 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
This study aims to explore the effect of burst-taVNS (electric stimulation of the concha cymba) on tonic (capsaicin-induced skin pain) and acute (pressure pain sensitivity) experimental pain and cardioception. Primary outcomes include pain intensity. Secondary outcomes include sensory thresholds, resting heart rate (EKG), pupillary measurements and conditioned pain modulation.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07325058
Lead Sponsor Aalborg University
Conditions Experimental Pain in Healthy Human Subjects
Enrollment 36 participants
Start Date 2025-12-18
Primary Completion 2026-03 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-04 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-01-08