Techniques for reducing pain associated with nerve stimulation

摘要: Apparatus is provided including an electrode device and a control unit. The configured to be coupled site of subject selected from the group consisting of: vagus nerve, epicardial fat pad, pulmonary vein, carotid artery, sinus, coronary vena cava right ventricle, atrium, jugular vein. unit drive apply current in at least first second bursts, burst plurality pulses, one pulse, set (a) pulse repetition interval (PRI) on average 20 ms, (b) interburst between initiation less than 10 seconds, (c) gap conclusion have duration greater PRI, (d) percentage between, being 67%. Other embodiments are also described.