Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation and exploration of brain network mechanisms in children with high −functioning autism spectrum disorder: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

DiscussiontaVNS was a low-risk, easy-to-administer, low-cost, and portable option to modulate the vagus system. taVNS may improve the social performance of HFA. Changes in the network properties of the large-scale brain network may be related to the efficacy of taVNS.Clinical trial registrationhttp://www.chictr.org.cn, identifier ChiCTR2300074035.
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research