Ear nerve stimulation for headache after aneurysm coiling
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This trial tests whether a gentle electrical device placed on your ear (called transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation) can help prevent or reduce headaches that sometimes happen after a procedure to treat an unruptured brain aneurysm. If you're scheduled for stent-assisted coiling or flow diverter treatment, this study may offer a non-drug option to manage post-surgery pain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You have an unruptured brain aneurysm confirmed by a scan
- You are planning to have a procedure called stent-assisted coiling or flow diverter embolization
- You have not had bleeding in the brain, a brain tumor, major head injury, or seizures before
- You do not have a known headache disorder like migraines or cluster headaches
- You do not have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device
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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