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A novel forehead temperature-regulating device for insomnia: a randomized clinical trial
Author(s) -
Thomas Roth,
David Mayleben,
Neil T. Feldman,
Alan Lankford,
Timothy Grant,
Eric A. Nofzinger
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
sleep
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222
H-Index - 207
eISSN - 1550-9109
pISSN - 0161-8105
DOI - 10.1093/sleep/zsy045
Subject(s) - insomnia , forehead , randomized controlled trial , medicine , psychology , anesthesia , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychiatry , surgery
Insomnia is one of the most common disorders in the general population. Hypnotic medications are efficacious, but their use is limited by adverse events (AEs). This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of a novel forehead temperature-regulating device that delivers frontal cerebral thermal therapy (maintained at 14-16°C, equivalent to 57-61°F) for the treatment of insomnia.

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