23
Participants
Start Date
October 31, 2006
Primary Completion Date
February 28, 2009
Study Completion Date
February 28, 2009
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
"1. Vagus nerve stimulation for 5 minutes with an oscillatory device (Brookstone) used in previous experimental animal studies for stimulating the vagus nerve on the neck by carotid massage. The oscillatory part of this pen-like device is approximately 0,5 cm2.~2. Basic lab tests (metabolic panel and CBC with differential) and monocyte cytokine synthesis and other inflammatory markers will be analyzed."
The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset
Lead Sponsor
Northwell Health
OTHER