Neurostimulation in Intermittent Claudication

"A trained practitioner will apply the neurostimulator to the patient's ear. The patient will wear the neurostimulator for a period of three week with the position of the neurostimulator moving from one ear to the other on a weekly basis. After 3 weeks the neurostimulator will be removed and the patient will then undergo further clinical assessment at week 8.~At the 8 week clinical assessment, the patient will undergo the same assessments, namely:~* Six minute walking test (6MWT)~* Quality of life assessment using both generic (Short form 12) and disease specific (Vascuqol) questionnaires"