Effects of acupuncture and foot reflexology to improve sleep quality in subjects with primary insomnia

Comparison of EEG changes on the effect of acupuncture and foot reflexology in subjects with primary insomnia - A pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/03/040747

Enrollment

Registered

2022-03-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F510- Insomnia not due to a substance orknown physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention1: acupuncture: 30 minutes of acupuncture for 10 days Control Intervention1: foot reflexology: 30 minutes of foot reflexology for 10 days

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primary insomnia Subjects with age ranging from 18-50 years old belonging to both the genders would be recruited Willingness to participate in the research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Secondary insomnia History of cerebrovascular accidents Psychological illness Those who are under medication for insomnia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
EEG Pittsburgh sleep quality index The Epworth sleepiness scaleTimepoint: 1ST DAY AND 10TH DAY	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR SHASHIKIRAN H C

Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences

bnysresearch@gmail.com9483004440

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026