Clinical Efficacy of Vagus Nerve Stimulation via the Ear in the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation with Sciatica

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsChinese Clinical Trial Register
Year 2026
INTERVENTION: Intervention Group (taVNS Group):Conventional rehabilitation combined with active transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS).;Control Group (Sham Group):Conventional rehabilitation combined with sham transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS).; CONDITION: (ICD‐10: M51.2) Lumbar disc herniation with sciatica PRIMARY OUTCOME: Visual Analogue Scale for pain; SECONDARY OUTCOME: Oswestry Disability Inde X(ODI);Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) Low Back Pain Score;Short‐Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF‐MPQ);Surface Electromyography (sEMG);Peripheral Blood Inflammatory Cytokines;Intervention Compliance Rate;Treatment Satisfaction;Adverse Event Incidence; INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation confirmed by MRI with typical symptoms; 2. Sciatica (lower limb radiating pain); 3. Aged 18‐75 years, either sex; 4. VAS >=4; 5. Disease duration >=4 weeks and <=12 months; 6. Voluntary participation with signed informed consent.
Epistemonikos ID: 7cf012b5384dbe3e9bed0d68d93295d9824abd21
First added on: Aug 10, 2026