Outcomes of Treatment With Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Post-COVID Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Status: Completed
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of vagal nerve stimulation on patients with post COVID syndrome who have fatigue and headache.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Presence of fatigue and post exertional malaise.
• Presence of headache
• Clinical diagnosis of post COVID syndrome.
• They have consented to participate in the study
• They have the ability to participate in all aspects of the study.
Locations
United States
Minnesota
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-12-21
Completion Date: 2024-03-28
Participants
Target number of participants: 18
Treatments
Experimental: VNS Treatment
Subjects with post COVID syndrome with fatigue and headache will have vagal nerve stimulator applied to the neck for 2 minute intervals with two sets administered three times daily
No_intervention: Non-VNS Treatment
Subjects with post COVID syndrome with fatigue and headache will receive current standard of care
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Mayo Clinic