Is transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation effective and safe for primary insomnia? A PRISMA-compliant protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Yang T, Cai Y, Li X, Fang L, Hu H
PLOS ONE · 2024
Key finding
Therefore, this protocol outlines the framework for a systematic review and meta-analysis designed to comprehensively assess the effectiveness and safety of ta-VNS in treating primary insomnia.
- Condition
- Sleep
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
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Cite this study
Yang, T., Cai, Y., Li, X., Fang, L., & Hu, H. (2024). Is transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation effective and safe for primary insomnia? A PRISMA-compliant protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS ONE, 19(11), e0313101. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313101
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