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Noninvasive trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) offers a promising alternative to vagus-nerve stimulation (VNS), potentially reducing side-effects. Both methods appear to share similar central nervous system (CNS) mechanisms for therapeutic effects.

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  • Neuromodulation
  • Medical Devices

Background:

  • Cranial nerve stimulation influences central nervous system (CNS) activity through brainstem nuclei connections.
  • Vagus-nerve stimulation (VNS) shows therapeutic benefits but has invasiveness and side-effect concerns.
  • Trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) is emerging as a potential alternative to VNS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) as a noninvasive alternative to vagus-nerve stimulation (VNS).
  • To investigate the shared neurobiological mechanisms between TNS and VNS.
  • To understand how auricular nerve stimulation can replicate therapeutic effects of invasive VNS and TNS.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing studies on vagus-nerve stimulation (VNS) and trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS).
  • Analysis of the anatomical basis for auricular nerve stimulation, including trigeminal and vagus nerve pathways.
  • Comparison of therapeutic effects and proposed mechanisms of action for VNS, TNS, and auricular stimulation.

Main Results:

  • The ear's innervation by both vagus and trigeminal nerves supports reflex therapies like auriculotherapy.
  • Noninvasive auricular nerve stimulation can reproduce therapeutic effects observed with invasive VNS and TNS.
  • The precise sites and neurobiological mechanisms for VNS and TNS remain under investigation.

Conclusions:

  • Accumulating evidence indicates that vagus-nerve stimulation (VNS) and trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) share common CNS action levels and mechanisms.
  • Noninvasive TNS, particularly via auricular pathways, presents a viable alternative to VNS, potentially mitigating invasiveness and side-effect issues.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the shared neurobiological underpinnings of these neuromodulation techniques.