Brain stimulation techniques as novel treatment options for insomnia: A systematic review
Krone LB, Fehér KD, Rivero T, Omlin X
Journal of Sleep Research · 2023
Key finding
A forehead cooling study found no significant group differences in the primary endpoints, but better sleep initiation in the active condition.
- Condition
- Sleep
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
- 967
Cite this study
Krone, L. B., Fehér, K. D., Rivero, T., & Omlin, X. (2023). Brain stimulation techniques as novel treatment options for insomnia: A systematic review. Journal of Sleep Research, 32(6). https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.13927
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