Devices and methods for treating motion sickness using electrical stimulation
US12017068B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 26, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36139
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an illustrative embodiment, systems and methods for providing antiemetic therapy through neuromodulation include positioning a first electrode against or at least partially into a first tissue region on or surrounding a subject's ear such that the first electrode is on, over, or adjacent to one or more first neural structures, positioning a second electrode against or at least partially into a second tissue region on or surrounding the ear such that the second electrode is on, over, or adjacent to one or more second neural structures, delivering a first series of stimulation pulses to the first electrode for modulating peripheral activity via modulating central neural autonomic structures, and delivering a second series of stimulation pulses to the second electrode for increasing availability of central norepinephrine.
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