An Open-Label Study of Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation on Behavioral Regulation in a Mixed Neurodevelopmental Clinical Cohort.
Journal of integrative neuroscience(2023)
摘要
OBJECTIVE:Individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders often report disturbances in the autonomic nervous system (ANS)-related behavioral regulation, such as sensory sensitivity, anxiety, and emotion dysregulation. Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) is a method of non-invasive neuromodulation presumed to modify behavioral regulation abilities via ANS modulation. Here we examined the feasibility and preliminary effects of a 4-week CES intervention on behavioral regulation in a mixed neurodevelopmental cohort of children, adolescents, and young adults.METHODS:In this single-arm open-label study, 263 individuals aged 4-24 who were receiving clinical care were recruited. Participants received at-home CES treatment using an Alpha-Stim® AID CES device for 20 minutes per day, 5-7 days per week, for four weeks. Before and after the intervention, a parent-report assessment of sensory sensitivities, emotion dysregulation, and anxiety was administered. Adherence, side effects, and tolerance of the CES device were also evaluated at follow-up.RESULTS:Results showed a 75% completion rate, an average tolerance score of 68.2 (out of 100), and an average perceived satisfaction score of 58.8 (out of 100). Additionally, a comparison between pre- and post-CES treatment effects showed a significant reduction in sensory sensitivity, anxiety, and emotion dysregulation in participants following CES treatment.CONCLUSIONS:Results provide justification for future randomized control trials using CES in children and adolescents with behavioral dysregulation.SIGNIFICANCE:CES may be a useful therapeutic tool for alleviating behavioral dysregulation symptoms in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental differences.
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cranial electrotherapy stimulation,neurodevelopment,sensory sensitivity,anxiety,emotion regulation
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