Synergistic acupuncture and neuromodulation for chronic insomnia: a structured narrative review with systematic search and future directions
Meng W, Mingqiang W, Junyang Z, Bin P, Qiong W, Chao W
Frontiers in Neurology · 2025
Key finding
Insomnia represents a significant global public health issue, affecting approximately 10% of adults with chronic symptoms and up to 20% with intermittent episodes.
- Condition
- Sleep
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Narrative / Scoping Review
- Participants
- —
Cite this study
Meng, W., Mingqiang, W., Junyang, Z., Bin, P., Qiong, W., & Chao, W. (2025). Synergistic acupuncture and neuromodulation for chronic insomnia: a structured narrative review with systematic search and future directions. Frontiers in Neurology, 16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1663585
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