The efficacy of ball blankets on insomnia in depression in outpatient clinics: study protocol for a randomized crossover multicentre trial

The efficacy of ball blankets on insomnia in depression in outpatient clinics: study protocol for a randomized crossover multicentre trial

Abstract Background Depression affects approx. 4% of the global population and is often accompanied by insomnia. Medications used to treat insomnia can have side effects such as development of tolerance and addiction. The Protac Ball Blanket™ (PBB) is a non-pharmacological supplement to sedatives an...

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Main Authors: Sanne Toft Kristiansen, Poul Videbech, Merete Bender Bjerrum, Erik Roj Larsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Insomnia
Depressive disorder
Outpatients
Weighted blankets
Actigraphy
Crossover studies
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-04638-y

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