Comparison of the Acute Effects of Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Deep Breathing Exercise

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Vagus Nerve Stimulations

• Registration Number: NCT06740032
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul Gelisim University

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether vagus stimulation and breathing exercises are more effective in healthy adults.

Are vagal stimulation and breathing exercises effective on autonomic functions and the somatic system in healthy adults? Participants' results for autonomic functions and somatic system will be compared for both groups.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-02-27
• Primary Completion: 2022-06-12
• Study Completion: 2022-08-28
• Study First Submitted: 2024-11-29
• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-12-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-13
• Study First Posted: 2024-12-18
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• could read and write Turkish

Exclusion Criteria

• being 18 years or older having no known acute or chronic disease, and no previous treatment with vagus nerve stimulation

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
HRV results	5 minutes	Measuring autonomic values for 5 minutes
Muscle Natural Oscillation Frequency	5 minutes	Biomechanical measurements of specific muscles
Muscle Dynamic Stiffness [N/m]	5 minutes	measured using the myoton device
Mechanical Stress Relaxation Time [ms]	5 minutes	measured using the myoton device

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perceived stress scale	5 minutes	Evaluation of stress levels with the specified questionnaire
Pulse rate	5 minutes	Measuring with a sphygmomanometer
blood pressure	5 minutes	Measuring blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul Gelisim University; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Avcılar, Turkey