Neuromodulation of the Autonomic Nervous System in Athletes
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age15-35
SponsorBakulev Scientific Center of Cardiovascular Surgery
About this trial
There are few studies in the literature that have evaluated the effects of using percutaneous stimulation of the auricular branch of the vagus nerve for sports purposes (to accelerate recovery after physical exertion). It has been demonstrated that tVNS in athletes improved the rate of heart rate recovery, reduced lactic acid levels in blood plasma, reduced pain, reduced overtraining syndrome and fatigue levels.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Professional athletes over the age of 15 and under the age of 35;
Cyclic sports (swimming, modern pentathlon, athletics, triathlon);
Difficult coordination sports (dance sports, rhythmic gymnastics);
Sports category: no lower than candidate for master of sports;
Disqualifiers
Atypical and unrelated to physical exertion changes on the ECG (T wave inversion, st-segment depression, pathological Q waves, signs of left atrial enlargement, signs of right ventricular hypertrophy, ventricular pre-excitation, complete right or left bundle branch block, prolonged or shortened Q-T interval, Brugada-like early repolarization);
Heart rhythm and conduction disorders (frequent ventricular and supraventricular extrasystoles, first-degree atrioventricular block (P-Q > 0.21 s, not shortened during hyperventilation or physical exertion), second or third degree);
Expressed sinus bradycardia with resting heart rate < 40 bpm;
Taking glucocorticosteroids in the last 1 month;
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- tVNS
Treatment groups
125 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Bakulev Scientific Center of Cardiovascular Surgery
Lead sponsor
Foundation for the Support of Physical Culture and Sports BECOME A CHAMPION
Collaborator
Autonomous Non-Profit organization of additional education sports school BECOME A CHAMPION
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov