Personalized Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation – A New Method for the Treatment of Intractable Chronic Low Back Pain

Chronic low back pain is one of today’s major global health problems, and current standard of care may often provide only limited relief. Auricular vagus nerve stimulation can be a promising adjunct treatment. With a wearable electrical neuromodulation device, the vagus nerve can be stimulated in a minimally-invasive way in the auricle. The method was tested to be effective and safe. By personalization of stimulation the therapeutic effect can be improved. Integrated biosensors can be used to measure physiological data and the stimulation can be adjusted accordingly.