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Effect of auricular vagus nerve stimulation on sleep

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Primary Insomnia.
A condition of unsatisfactory quantity and/or quality of sleep, which persists for a considerable period of time, including difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, or early final wakening. Insomnia is a common symptom of many mental and phys
F51.01
Registration Number
IRCT20230812059131N1
Lead Sponsor
eurology research center of Imam khomeini hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria

Age between 18 and 70
Being right-handed
Being diagnosed as primary insomnia with at least one out of three symptoms of primary insomnia (1.problem with falling asleep, 2problem with maintaining sleep, 3.sleep deprivation) for at least 3 months
PSQI sleep quality equal or more than 7

Exclusion Criteria

History of head injury
Nervous system disorder
Drug abuse
Critical primary disease in endocrine system, cardiovascular system, blood and psychiatry
Having contraindications for taVNS intervention like asthma and cardiac arrhythmias
Use of hypnotic drugs
Use of psychiatric drugs
Pregnancy or lactation

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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