Effects of a weak diffuse-brain-stimulation on insomniacs with vibration syndrome.
To verify the efficacy of a weak diffuse-brain-stimulation (DBS) method that was specially devised by this research team, a weak DBS was administered to seven male inpatients, who had vibration syndrome due to a prolonged use of a vibratory tool and who were simultaneously complaining of insomnia. Sleep data obtained from the polygraphic recordings on the DBS-treated night were compared with those on the pseudo DBS-treated. As the result, this DBS method proved to be effective in improving patients' sleep initiation and/or maintenance, and also their subjective ratings on the quality of actual sleep. In conclusion, the present DBS was determined to produce a decrease in the sympathetic tone which is needed at the onset of sleep.
Seno
H
H
Morita
Y
Y
Ikehata
K
K
Ishikawa
N
N
Nakayama
K
K
Matsumoto
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013577:Syndrome; D014732:Vibration