Stimulation of the ear nerve to help gut symptoms
Part of Brain & nervous system, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether stimulating a nerve in the ear (called auricular vagal nerve stimulation) can improve upper gut symptoms in teens who may have hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) or hypermobile spectrum disorder (HSD). It also checks whether this treatment helps nerves that control the body (autonomic nervous system) and how well the gut moves.
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Who can take part
- Be between 10 and 18 years old
- Have ongoing upper stomach/throat gut symptoms (like nausea, pain, or reflux) that have not been explained by another illness
- Have signs that your joint flexibility may fit hEDS or HSD (Beighton score at least 4 out of 9) and a clinician’s concern about this
- Be English-speaking and be able to answer questionnaires with no major other cause for your symptoms
- Have a parent/guardian willing to join the study, and you are willing to participate
- Avoid situations that strongly suggest other medical causes for symptoms (like certain stomach or bowel diseases)
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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