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NCT Number: NCT06740032

Comparison of the Acute Effects of Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Deep Breathing Exercise

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether vagus stimulation and breathing exercises are more effective in healthy adults.

Are vagal stimulation and breathing exercises effective on autonomic functions and the somatic system in healthy adults? Participants' results for autonomic functions and somatic system will be compared for both groups.

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Key information

Conditions

Vagus Nerve Stimulations

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul Gelisim University

Istanbul, Avcılar, 34310, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • could read and write Turkish

Exclusion criteria

  • being 18 years or older having no known acute or chronic disease, and no previous treatment with vagus nerve stimulation

Treatment and study plan

Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation

Other

Investigation of the effects of vagus nerve stimulation on the autonomic and somatic systems together

Deep breath exercise

Other

Investigation of the effects of vagus nerve stimulation on the autonomic and somatic systems together

Primary outcomes

  1. HRV results

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    Measuring autonomic values for 5 minutes

  2. Muscle Natural Oscillation Frequency

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    Biomechanical measurements of specific muscles

  3. Muscle Dynamic Stiffness [N/m]

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    measured using the myoton device

  4. Mechanical Stress Relaxation Time [ms]

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    measured using the myoton device

Secondary outcomes

  1. Perceived stress scale

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    Evaluation of stress levels with the specified questionnaire

  2. Pulse rate

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    Measuring with a sphygmomanometer

  3. blood pressure

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    Measuring blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul Gelisim University

Other

Collaborators

  • Bahçeşehir University

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of the Acute Effects of Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Deep Breathing Exercise on the Autonomic Nervous System Activity and Biomechanical Properties of the Muscle in Healthy People

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Dec 18, 2024
Registry last updated
Dec 18, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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