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Have others had success with the SetPoint vagus nerve stimulator?

Congratulations on taking this step! Clinical trial results show promising outcomes for people using the SetPoint System.

After 3 months, people using the device had significantly greater improvement in RA symptoms compared to those with an inactive device Show Full Answer

Have others had success with the SetPoint vagus nerve stimulator?

Congratulations on taking this step! Clinical trial results show promising outcomes for people using the SetPoint System.

After 3 months, people using the device had significantly greater improvement in RA symptoms compared to those with an inactive device. The longer-term results are even more encouraging:

- Nearly half of participants achieved low disease activity or remission after 12 months
- 75 percent were able to stay off biologics or targeted synthetic DMARDs for a full year while using the device

What to expect after the procedure:

The most common side effect was hoarseness, affecting around 5 percent of participants. Most serious side effects occurred within the first three months and included typical risks from nerve surgery like pain or infection at the implant site.

Since you just had the procedure yesterday, give your body time to adjust. The device delivers 60 seconds of stimulation once daily to help reduce your body's overactive immune response.

Keep in close contact with your healthcare provider about how you're feeling and any changes you notice in your symptoms.

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