ORIGINAL RESEARCH TOOLS
Map a taVNS protocol.
Visual frameworks for recording stimulation hardware, placement, signal, exposure, comparison, outcomes, and safety.
NeuroThaw editorial framework · 20 October 2026
PROTOCOL MAP
Six connected records.
The framework organizes established reporting fields into a single visual sequence. It is not a treatment protocol or a product specification.
01Define the systemDevice, version, electrode, software
02Map the interfaceEar side, site, contact pair, geometry
03Record the signalWaveform, frequency, pulse width, amplitude
04Record exposureDuty cycle, session length, repetition
05Define comparisonSham, control, masking, credibility
06Define outcomesMeasures, time points, analysis, safety
EXPOSURE MODEL
A parameter is not a dose.
SignalWaveform · Frequency · Pulse width · Amplitude
×InterfaceSite · Contacts · Electrode · Tissue contact
×TimeDuty cycle · Session · Repetition · Study period
Original NeuroThaw editorial diagram based on consensus reporting domains. It shows relationships, not biological equivalence.
STUDY MATRIX
One-page protocol record.
01Population and eligibility
02Device and version
03Ear side and anatomical site
04Electrode geometry and contact pair
05Waveform and parameter units
06Intensity adjustment method
07Duty cycle and session schedule
08Sham or control condition
09Masking and credibility checks
10Primary and secondary outcomes
11Adverse-event collection
12Registration and analysis plan
BASIS