Plain-English translation of NCT07055373 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing a non-invasive treatment called transauricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS), which delivers gentle electrical pulses through a device placed on the outer ear. The treatment aims to help people with long-lasting whiplash-related neck pain by improving how their nervous system regulates pain. Researchers believe this approach may help restore balance to the body's stress-response system, which often becomes imbalanced after a whiplash injury.
About half of people with chronic whiplash continue to suffer from pain and disability long after their injury. Research shows that whiplash disrupts the nervous system's ability to manage pain effectively, and current treatments don't work well for everyone. This trial explores whether stimulating the vagus nerve—a key pathway for pain control—might offer relief.
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If you are selected, you will first complete questionnaires and physical assessments to measure your pain, nerve function, and quality of life. You will then use a small ear-based device twice daily (morning and evening) for 45-minute sessions over 4 weeks at home. You will return for follow-up visits immediately after treatment ends, and again at 4–6 weeks and 12 weeks later so researchers can track whether your pain and function improve.
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