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ArticleFrontiers in neuroscience2021

Validation and Reliability of a Novel Vagus Nerve Neurodynamic Test and Its Effects on Heart Rate in Healthy Subjects: Little Differences Between Sexes.

Giacomo Carta, Agnese Seregni, Andrea Casamassima, Manuela Galli, Stefano Geuna, Pasquale Pagliaro, Matteo Zago

3 registry-linked trialsOpen access · goldAbstract read
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Article in Frontiers in neuroscience, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT04192877 completednot on this map

Validation and Inter-rater Reliability of the Vagus Nerve Neurodynamic Test Among Healthy Subjects.

TypeobservationalSponsorUniversity of Turin, ItalyRan2019 to 2019Enrolled30ConditionsVagus Nerve Diseases, Diagnoses DiseaseArmsVagus Nerve Neurodynamic test
NCT06477822 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Effect of a Sequence of Specific Manual Therapy Techniques Targeting the Autonomic Nervous System in Healthy Adults: a Single-application Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversitat Internacional de CatalunyaRan2024 to 2026Enrolled100ConditionsAutonomic ImbalanceArmsSequence of manual therapy techniques, Simulated manual therapy techniques
NCT07660744 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Influence of Manual and Electrical Vagal Stimulation on Autonomic Activity (Heart Rate Variability) and Other Dysautonomous Symptoms Such as Fatigue and Sleep Disturbances, in a Healthy Population.

TypeinterventionalSponsorEscoles Universitaries GimbernatRan2026 to 2026Enrolled16ConditionsHealthyArmsElectrical stimulation of the vagus nerve, Manual stimulation of vagus nerve
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Giacomo CartaHuman Anatomy, Department of Biological and Clinical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Agnese SeregniDepartment of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering (DEIB), Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy.
Andrea CasamassimaGeneral Surgery Department, S. Maria delle Stelle Hospital, ASST Melegnano e Martesana Melzo, Milan, Italy.
Manuela GalliDepartment of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering (DEIB), Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy.
Stefano GeunaHuman Anatomy, Department of Biological and Clinical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Pasquale PagliaroHuman Physiology, Department of Biological and Clinical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Matteo ZagoDepartment of Mechanics, Politecnico di Milano, Lecco, Italy.
Politecnico di Milano · ITNeuroscience Institute · ITASST Melegnano e della Martesana · ITUniversity of Turin · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe vagus nerve (VN), also called the pneumogastric nerve, connects the brainstem to organs contained in the chest and abdomen. Physiologically, VN stimulation can rapidly affect cardiac activity and heart rate (HR). VN neuropathy can increase the risk of arrhythmias and sudden death. Therefore, a selective test of VN function may be very useful. Since peripheral neurodynamic tests (NDT) are reliable for the assessment of neuropathies in somatic nerves, we aimed to validate a novel NDT to assess VN activity, namely, the VN-NTD.

methodsIn this cross-sectional double-blind, sex-balanced study, 30 participants (15 females) completed a checklist of autonomic dysfunction symptoms. During the VN-NDT administration, HR and symptoms (i.e., mechanical allodynia) were monitored in parallel to a real-time ultrasonography imaging (USI) and motion capture analysis of the neck. The VN-NDT impact on HR and its accuracy for autonomic symptoms reported in the last 7 days were tested.

resultsThe VN-NDT induced a significant HR reduction of about 12 and 8 bpm in males and females [

conclusionsThe novel VN-NDT is a valid and accurate test capable of detecting VN activation with high sensitivity. Data provided are suitable for both sexes as a hallmark of HR variation due to VN normal response. The proposed VN-NDT may be reliable as daily routine neurological examination tests for the evaluation of neuropathic signs related to neuroinflammation of the VN. CLINICAL

trial registrationwww.ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier NCT04192877.

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diagnostic testheart rateneuropathic painultrasoundvagus nerve stimulation

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