Children migraine through-ear vagus nerve stimulation therapeutic apparatus

Abstract

The invention provides a child migraine transaural vagus nerve stimulation therapeutic apparatus, which comprises a controller main body, and is characterized in that a microprocessor chip is arranged in the controller main body and is used for processing signals, controlling stimulation parameters and monitoring working states; the receiver main body is internally provided with a high-sensitivity wireless signal receiving module, is connected with the controller main body and is used for receiving a wireless signal sent by the stimulator, converting the wireless signal into an electric signal and transmitting the electric signal to the controller main body; the interior of the ear canal electrode comprises a protective cylinder and a round head, the round head is arranged in the controller body, the ear canal electrode relates to the technical field of medical instruments, the electrode designed according to the structural characteristics of the ears of the children can be accurately matched with the ears of different children, the accuracy and effectiveness of transaural vagus nerve stimulation are guaranteed, and the safety of the children is improved. The protective cylinder and the round head capable of being adjusted in all directions of the auditory meatus electrode and the auricular conchae electrode are flexibly adjusted through the molding rod, so that the attaching degree of the electrode and the ear is higher, a stimulation signal can be more effectively transmitted to the vagus nerve of the ear, and the treatment effect is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to a transauricular vagus nerve stimulation therapeutic instrument for children with migraine. BACKGROUND

[0002] Migraine is one of the common neurological diseases in children, and its onset can cause physical pain, affect learning, life and mental health in children. At present, there are many treatment methods for children with migraine, but each method has certain limitations.

[0003] Drug therapy is one of the common methods, however, many migraine treatment drugs can have side effects on the bodies of children who have not yet developed completely, such as affecting liver and kidney function, causing gastrointestinal discomfort, etc. Long-term use of certain drugs can also cause drug dependence in children, posing potential risks to their healthy growth.

[0004] In terms of physical therapy, traditional massage, acupuncture and other methods can relieve migraine symptoms to some extent, but they require professional operation and the treatment effect varies from person to person, making it difficult to ensure significant effect on all children. At the same time, these methods often require multiple visits, causing many inconveniences to children and their parents.

[0005] In the field of nerve stimulation therapy, although there are some transauricular vagus nerve stimulation therapeutic instruments for adult migraine, they are not suitable for direct application to children. The ear structure of children has not yet developed maturely, and there are obvious differences with adults. Adult devices cannot accurately fit the ears of children, which may result in poor stimulation effect, and even affect the compliance of treatment due to discomfort. Moreover, the existing stimulation instruments do not fully consider the age characteristics of children, and fail to provide personalized stimulation modes for the physiological characteristics of children of different ages, so as to realize precise treatment.

[0006] In summary, the existing treatment methods for children with migraine cannot meet the needs of children patients for safe, effective and personalized treatment, and there is an urgent need for a transauricular vagus nerve stimulation therapeutic instrument specially designed for children, which can accurately fit the ears of children, provide personalized stimulation modes, and improve the treatment effect and the treatment compliance of children. SUMMARY

[0007] In order to overcome the existing problems, the present application provides a transauricular vagus nerve stimulation therapeutic instrument for children with migraine, which is designed for the ear structure characteristics of children. The electrode can accurately fit the ears of different children, ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of transauricular vagus nerve stimulation. The protective barrel of the ear canal electrode and the omnidirectionally adjustable round head, as well as the flexible adjustment of the concha electrode through the shaping rod, make the electrode have higher adhesion to the ear, and the stimulation signal can be more effectively transmitted to the ear vagus nerve, thereby improving the treatment effect.

[0008] The technical scheme adopted by the embodiment of the application to solve the technical problems thereof is: The ear vagus nerve stimulation therapeutic instrument for children migraine includes a controller main body, a microprocessor chip is arranged in the controller main body, and the microprocessor chip is used for processing signals, controlling stimulation parameters and monitoring working states; the controller main body monitors current and voltage parameters of the electrode in real time, adjusts working states of the ear canal electrode and the concha electrode according to feedback information, and monitors working states of the electrode, including current and voltage parameters, in real time; the parameters are fed back to the microprocessor chip through a built-in sensor; the microprocessor chip adjusts and optimizes the working states of the electrode according to the feedback information, so as to ensure stable operation of the therapeutic instrument and consistency of stimulation effects; The receiver main body is connected with the controller main body, is used for receiving wireless signals emitted by the stimulation instrument and converting the wireless signals into electric signals to be transmitted to the controller main body, and is internally provided with a high-sensitivity wireless signal receiving module; the receiver main body can receive wireless signals emitted by an external stimulation instrument; when the stimulation instrument is turned on and sends signals, the receiver main body rapidly captures the signals and converts the signals into electric signals to be transmitted to the controller main body; a microprocessor chip in the controller main body decodes and analyzes the received electric signals, and identifies instruction and parameter information carried by the signals; The ear canal electrode internally includes a protection cylinder and a round head, and the round head is arranged in the controller main body; The clamping seat is fixed to one side of the controller main body close to the ear canal electrode, and the round head can be adjusted in position in the clamping seat.

[0009] Preferably, the controller main body is provided with the concha electrode at the top end, a plasticizing rod is arranged at the connection position of the concha electrode and the controller main body, the plasticizing rod is made of a memory metal material with high plasticity, the concha electrode can be accurately attached to the concha part by manually bending the plasticizing rod, the plasticizing rod and the controller main body are detachably installed, the plasticizing rod can be freely bent at an angle, the concha electrode is connected to the controller main body through the plasticizing rod, one end of the plasticizing rod is fixed to the concha electrode, and the other end is movably connected to the controller main body, so that the position of the concha electrode can be conveniently adjusted.

[0010] Preferably, the ear canal electrode is provided with a protection pad on the outer wall, the protection pad is made of a soft and elastic medical silica gel material, is attached to the outer wall of the ear canal electrode, the ear canal electrode is hollow, and the outer wall is provided with the protection pad, so as to provide protection and support for the ear canal; the round head is located at one end of the ear canal electrode close to the clamping seat, can be freely rotated and adjusted in position in the clamping seat, and the clamping seat is fixed to one side of the controller main body close to the ear canal electrode, so as to provide clamping and movement space for the round head.

[0011] Preferably, the protective tube is a hollow structure, the round head and the protective tube are coaxial structures, the protective tube and the round head are detachable mounting structures, and the round head has good flexibility and can rotate freely in the clamping seat.

[0012] The advantages of the embodiments of the present application are: 1. The electrodes designed according to the structural characteristics of children's ears can accurately adapt to the ears of different children, ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of trans-auricular vagus nerve stimulation. The protective tube and fully adjustable round head of the ear canal electrode, as well as the flexible adjustment of the concha electrode through the shaping rod, make the electrode fit the ear more closely, and the stimulation signal can be more effectively transmitted to the vagus nerve of the ear, thereby improving the treatment effect.

[0013] 2. The personalized stimulation mode preset based on age stratification fully considers the physiological characteristics of children of different age groups and can meet their treatment needs more accurately. For children with more sensitive nervous systems, the treatment device has set up a variety of child-adaptive modes to avoid excessive stimulation of their nervous system. The controller body monitors the working status of the electrodes in real time and has abnormal alarm and automatic stop functions, which further ensures the safety of children during the treatment process and reduces the risk of adverse reactions caused by treatment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the transauricular vagus nerve stimulation therapeutic device for children with migraine according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the transauricular vagus nerve stimulation therapeutic device for children with migraine of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the connection between the controller body and the ear canal electrodes in the transauricular vagus nerve stimulation therapeutic device for children with migraine of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the controller body and the protective tube in the transauricular vagus nerve stimulation therapeutic device for children with migraine of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the protective tube and the controller body in the transauricular vagus nerve stimulation therapeutic device for children with migraine of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the connection between the protective tube and the round head in the transauricular vagus nerve stimulation therapeutic device for children with migraine of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the connection between the shaping rod and the cymba concha electrode in the transauricular vagus nerve stimulation therapeutic device for children's migraine of the present invention.

[0016] Description of main reference numerals: 1, controller body; 2, receiver body; 3, ear canal electrode; 4, protective barrel; 5, clamping seat; 6, round head; 7, concha electrode; 8, shaping rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work belong to the scope of protection of the present application. In addition, for the convenience of description, the "up", "down", "left", "right" and the like in the drawings are consistent with the up, down, left and right directions of the drawings, and "first", "second" and the like in the following are for description and have no special meaning.

[0018] The ear vagus nerve stimulation therapeutic instrument for children migraine of the embodiments of the present application solves the problems in the prior art, the electrode designed according to the structural characteristics of the ear of children can accurately fit the ears of different children, ensures the accuracy and effectiveness of the transauricular vagus nerve stimulation, the protective barrel of the ear canal electrode and the round head that can be adjusted in all directions, and the flexible adjustment of the concha electrode through the shaping rod make the electrode have higher adhesion to the ear, so that the stimulation signal can be more effectively transmitted to the ear vagus nerve, thereby improving the treatment effect.

[0019] The individualized stimulation mode preset based on age stratification fully considers the physiological characteristics of children in different age groups, can more accurately meet the treatment needs of children, and the therapeutic instrument sets multiple child adaptation modes for children who are more sensitive to the nervous system, so as to avoid excessive stimulation to the nervous system of children, the controller body monitors the working state of the electrode in real time, and has an abnormal alarm and automatic stop function, further ensuring the safety of children during the treatment process and reducing the risk of adverse reactions caused by treatment.

[0020] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application are as follows to solve the above problems: EMBODIMENT The specific structure of the ear vagus nerve stimulation therapeutic instrument for children migraine is given in this embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-7 Fig. 1, which includes a controller body 1, a microprocessor chip is arranged inside the controller body 1 for processing signals, controlling stimulation parameters and monitoring working state, the controller body 1 monitors the current and voltage parameters of the electrode in real time, and adjusts the working state of the ear canal electrode 3 and the concha electrode 7 according to the feedback information; By adopting the above technical scheme: the controller body 1 also monitors the working state of the electrode in real time, including current, voltage and other parameters, and feeds back these parameters to the microprocessor chip through the built-in sensor, and the microprocessor chip adjusts and optimizes the working state of the electrode according to the feedback information, ensures the stable operation of the therapeutic instrument and the consistency of the stimulation effect, and if it is monitored that the electrode works abnormally, such as too large or too small current, the microprocessor chip will immediately issue an alarm and automatically stop the electrode work to ensure the safety of children.

[0021] The receiver body 2 is internally provided with a high-sensitivity wireless signal receiving module, and is connected with the controller body 1, and is used for receiving the wireless signal emitted by the stimulation instrument and converting it into an electric signal to be transmitted to the controller body 1. By adopting the above technical scheme: the receiver body 2 is internally provided with a high-sensitivity wireless signal receiving module, and is connected with the controller body 1, and is used for receiving the wireless signal emitted by the stimulation instrument and converting it into an electric signal to be transmitted to the controller body 1.

[0022] The ear canal electrode 3 internally includes a protective cylinder 4 and a round head 6, and the round head 6 is arranged inside the controller body 1. The clamping seat 5 is fixed on one side of the controller body 1 close to the ear canal electrode 3, and the round head 6 can be adjusted in position in all directions inside the clamping seat 5.

[0023] The controller body 1 is provided with an ear concha electrode 7 at the top end, and the ear concha electrode 7 is provided with a plasticizing rod 8 at the connection with the controller body 1, the plasticizing rod 8 is made of a memory metal material with strong plasticity, the ear concha electrode 7 can accurately fit the ear concha part by manually bending the plasticizing rod 8, and the plasticizing rod 8 is detachably installed with the controller body 1, and the plasticizing rod 8 can be freely bent at an angle.

[0024] By adopting the above technical scheme: the concha electrode 7 is connected with the controller body 1 through the plasticizing rod 8, one end of the plasticizing rod 8 is fixed with the concha electrode 7, and the other end is movably connected with the controller body 1, so that the position of the concha electrode 7 is conveniently adjusted. When installing, the ear canal electrode 3 is gently placed into the ear canal first, and then the protective cylinder 4 is ensured to be comfortably attached to the inner wall of the ear canal. Then, according to the position and shape of the concha of the child, the plasticizing rod 8 is manually bent, so that the concha electrode 7 is accurately attached to the concha part. At the same time, the position of the round head 6 in the clamping seat 5 is adjusted by rotating or fine-tuning, so as to further adjust the angle and position of the ear canal electrode 3, and to achieve the best stimulation effect.

[0025] The outer wall of the ear canal electrode 3 is provided with a protective pad made of soft and elastic medical silica gel, which is attached to the outer wall of the ear canal electrode 3.

[0026] By adopting the above technical scheme: the ear canal electrode 3 is hollow inside and provided with a protective pad on the outer wall, which provides protection and support for the ear canal. The round head 6 is located at one end of the ear canal electrode 3 close to the clamping seat 5, and can be freely rotated and adjusted in position in the clamping seat 5. The clamping seat 5 is fixed on one side of the controller body 1 close to the ear canal electrode 3, which provides a clamping and moving space for the round head 6.

[0027] The protective cylinder 4 is a hollow structure, the round head 6 and the protective cylinder 4 are coaxial structures, the protective cylinder 4 and the round head 6 are detachable installation structures, and the round head 6 has good flexibility and can be freely rotated in the clamping seat 5.

[0028] According to the structural characteristics of the ear of children, the ear canal electrode 3 adopts a unique structure, which contains a protective cylinder 4 and a round head 6. The protective cylinder 4 is made of soft and elastic medical silica gel, which can be attached to the inner wall of the ear canal, ensuring the comfort of wearing and preventing the electrode from damaging the ear canal. The round head 6 has good flexibility and can be flexibly adjusted in position inside the clamping seat 5. The concha electrode 7 is connected with the controller body 1 through the plasticizing rod 8, which is made of a memory metal material with strong plasticity, and can be shaped according to the shape and position of the concha of different children, so as to ensure that the concha electrode 7 is accurately attached to the concha part. Through the flexible adjustment of the round head 6 in the clamping seat 5 and the shaping function of the plasticizing rod 8, the ear canal electrode 3 and the concha electrode 7 can adapt to the size difference of the ears of different children, improve the adaptability of the therapeutic instrument, and ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of the stimulation.

[0029] The therapeutic instrument sets multiple child adaptation modes, and different stimulation modes are preset based on child age stratification: for children aged 3-6 years old, considering that their nervous system is more sensitive and their physical tolerance is lower, a low-intensity mode is adopted, in which the stimulation intensity, frequency and other parameters are optimized and set, which can effectively stimulate the ear vagus nerve and avoid excessive stimulation to the nervous system of children; for children aged 7-12 years old, the physical tolerance is enhanced, a medium-intensity mode is adopted, and the stimulation intensity and frequency are appropriately increased to achieve better treatment effect; and for adolescents aged 13-18 years old, their physical development gradually approaches that of adults, an adult-like mode is adopted, but the parameters are still fine-tuned according to the physiological characteristics of adolescents, this age stratified individualized stimulation mode can more accurately meet the treatment needs of children of different ages and improve the treatment effect.

[0030] In terms of signal receiving and control, the receiver body 2 has high-sensitivity signal receiving capability, can stably receive the signals emitted by the stimulator and accurately transmit them to the controller body 1, the controller body 1 adopts an advanced microprocessor chip to quickly process and analyze the received signals, accurately controls the stimulation parameters of the electrode on the ear vagus nerve according to the preset age stratified stimulation mode, and at the same time, the controller body 1 is also equipped with a humanized operation interface, which facilitates medical staff or parents to select the appropriate stimulation mode according to the age of the child and monitor the working state of the therapeutic instrument in real time.

[0031] Finally, it should be noted that: obviously, the above embodiments are only examples for clearly illustrating the present application, and are not limitations on the embodiments. For ordinary skilled persons in the art, other different forms of changes or variations can be made on the basis of the above description. Here, it is not necessary and impossible to exhaust all the embodiments. The obvious changes or variations derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A child migraine treatment device via ear vagus nerve stimulation, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a kind of ear canal electrode and earphone, including: Controller body (1), inside microprocessor chip is equipped with, for processing signal, control stimulation parameter and monitor working condition; Receiver body (2), built-in high-sensitivity wireless signal receiving module is connected with the controller body (1), for receiving the wireless signal that stimulation instrument issues and is converted into electric signal transmission to the controller body (1); Ear canal electrode (3), inside including protective cylinder (4) and round head (6), the round head (6) is equipped in the inside of the controller body (1); Clamping seat (5) is fixed in the side of the controller body (1) close to ear canal electrode (3), the round head (6) can be omnidirectionally adjusted position in clamping seat (5) inside.

2. The pediatric migrainous therapy by vagus nerve stimulation via ears of claim 1, wherein, The top of the controller body (1) is equipped with conchal electrode (7), the connecting place of conchal electrode (7) and the controller body (1) is equipped with plastic bar (8), and the plastic bar (8) adopts the memory metal material with strong plasticity.

3. The migraine treatment device for children according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer wall of the ear canal electrode (3) is equipped with protective pad, and the medical silica gel material with soft and elastic is adhered to the outer wall of the ear canal electrode (3).

4. The migraine treatment device for children according to claim 2, characterized in that, The plastic bar (8) and the controller body (1) are detachably installed, and the plastic bar (8) can be freely bent at an angle.

5. The pediatric migrainous therapy device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to stimulate the vagus nerve. The protective cylinder (4) is hollow structure, and the round head (6) and the protective cylinder (4) are coaxial structure.

6. The transauricular vagus nerve stimulation therapeutic device for children with migraine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective cylinder (4) and the round head (6) are detachably installed structure.

7. The pediatric migrainous therapy by vagus nerve stimulation via ears of claim 1, wherein, The controller body (1) monitors the current and voltage parameters of the electrode in real time, and adjusts the working state of the ear canal electrode (3) and the conchal electrode (7) according to the feedback information.

8. The migraine treatment device of claim 2, wherein the device is configured to stimulate the vagus nerve in the ear of the child. The conchal electrode (7) can accurately fit the conchal part by manually bending the plastic bar (8).

9. The migraine treatment device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to stimulate the vagus nerve in the ear of the child. The round head (6) has good flexibility and can freely rotate in the clamping seat (5).

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