Fig. 4.
Comparison between active tcVNS and sham stimulation on self-report withdrawal, pain, and distress. Error bars depict 95% confidence intervals (CIs), Δ indicates post-protocol minus baseline changes, and * denotes p < .05. A) The active group's ΔVAS-Withdrawal scores were significantly less than for the sham group. B) The active group's Δ NRS-Pain scores were significantly lower than for the sham group. One patient who received active tcVNS was missing a post-protocol measurement of NRS-pain. C) The active group's Δ SUDS scores were significantly reduced compared to the sham group.