Determining the effect of duration of ear acupuncture at a specific point

Clinical evaluation of the time effect relationship of auriculoacupuncture at point zero on autonomic function among healthy volunteers - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/05/067587

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-17

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: AURICULO ACUPUNCTURE: A sterile press needle will be inserted bilaterally at point zero ( root of the helix ) with penetration upto 0.3 mm perpendicularly which is retained for 30 minut

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers with BMI less than 25 kg/m2 and who are willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with open wound in the ear, extensive ear rings, previously diagnosed of psychiatric disease , presence of neurological and cardiac disease, individual under addictions of alcohol , drugs and smoking

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome will determine the effectiveness of acupuncture in eliciting parasympathetic activation based on changes in heart rate variability.Timepoint: ONLY BASELINE AND 5 MINUTES/30 MINUTES/60 MINUTES	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Mini-Wright’s Peak expiratory flowmeter has been used a standard method for Peak expiratory flow rate will be determined before and after the study and record the changes.Timepoint: ONLY BASELINE AND 5 MINUTES/30 MINUTES/60 MINUTES	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr N Prabu

International Institute Of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences

drprabubnys91@gmail.com9566351891

Outcome results