Ear nerve stimulation after a brain bleed
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial studies whether stimulating a nerve near the ear (auricular VNS) can help after a spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage, a type of bleeding around the brain. If you qualify, you may receive the ear stimulation as an added treatment while doctors monitor your recovery.
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Who can take part
- You had a spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (bleeding around the brain not caused by injury).
- Your bleeding must not be from trauma or an injury to the head.
- You are not currently receiving chemotherapy.
- You are not taking immune-suppressing medicines for other conditions.
- You do not have a pacemaker.
- You did not have very slow heart rate (prolonged bradycardia) at the time you were admitted.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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