Abstract
Brain injury is a leading cause of mortality, morbidity, and socioeconomic losses
in India. Despite the improvements in emergency treatment, persistent coma is still
a major clinical problem. Regardless of the etiology of the coma or reduced level
of awareness, electrical stimulation may serve as a catalyst to enhance central nervous
system functions. The right median nerve is a portal to electrically stimulate and
help arouse the central nervous system for persons with reduced levels of consciousness.
The mechanisms of central action include increased cerebral blood flow and raised
levels of norepinephrine and dopamine. We report findings of seven patients who were
given right median nerve stimulation to observe its effect on the consciousness.
Keywords
right median nerve stimulation - consciousness - coma
