The Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Sleep Quality in Insomnia: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Hasani A, Sani SM, Kamroo A, Parsaei M, Sarvi MM, Amirifard H
Current Sleep Medicine Reports · 2025
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This systematic review and meta-analysis concluded that taVNS significantly improves sleep quality in insomnia as measured by the PSQI.
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- Sleep
- Stimulation
- taVNS
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- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
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Hasani, A., Sani, S. M., Kamroo, A., Parsaei, M., Sarvi, M. M., & Amirifard, H. (2025). The Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Sleep Quality in Insomnia: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Current Sleep Medicine Reports, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40675-025-00350-y
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