Combined transcutaneous auricular vagus stimulation (taVNS) with 0.1Hz slow breathing enhances insomnia treatment efficacy: A pilot study

作者：Qian-Qian Tian, Chen Cheng, Zi-Xin Yin, Yangyang Yuan, Cong Wang, Xiao Zeng, Jinbo Sun, Qun Yang, Xuejuan Yang, Wei Qin · 发表于：Brain stimulation · 年份：2023 · DOI：10.1016/j.brs.2023.11.015 · 被引用次数：19 · 研究领域：Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research、Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control、Sleep and Wakefulness Research

Insomnia disorder (ID) afflicts as much as a third of the global adult populace, constituting a substantial public health challenge that profoundly affects individuals' overall well-being, quality of life, and the socioeconomic framework [1]. While cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and pharmacotherapy serve as the primary treatment approaches, they are beset by issues of compliance, cost, and side effects, and their efficacy appears to vary among individuals. Consequently, various neuromodulation techniques endeavor to offer innovative therapeutic alternatives [2].