The effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on improving sleep quality

Investigating the effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on improving sleep quality in intensive care nurses

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20231114060057N3

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-27

Start date

2026-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Sleep quality.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group (taVNS): Electrical stimulation is administered for 30 minutes using a 20 Hz expansion wave, with a 1:5 scattered-to-compact wave frequency ratio for both groups of

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Possessing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher Having at least one year of full-time clinical experience Scoring 5 or higher on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of psychiatric disorders such as major mood disorders or alcohol use disorders Presence of neurological abnormalities such as severe or intractable neurological diseases, like brain injuries or seizure disorders Pregnant women or women of childbearing age who choose not to use contraceptive methods during the study. Having metal implants, pacemakers, or other implantable medical devices Taking sleeping pills or sedatives

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sleep quality. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaeed Ghasempour

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

s.ghasempoor.2675@gmail.com+98 23 3239 5054

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026