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Immediate effect of Auriculotherapy on Exam anxiety

Immediate effect of Auriculotherapy on exam anxiety among Naturopathy Medical students: A Randomized Controlled Trial. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/09/073366
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-09-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-09-16

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Auriculotherapy: Auriculotherapy will be performed by an experienced doctor in Traditional Chinese Medicine using PCS PINPAI, Acupuncture Ear Needle, size 0.22 ×1.5mm, were inserted at

Sponsors

MRMonicaasun
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: First year undergraduate Naturopathy medical students with age group between 18-20 years, students who are appearing for the university examination, and willing to give their consent to participate were included

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Students who had alcohol or habit of using opioid or psychotropic medication within 24 hours prior to the study. Those who are having open wounds, burns, scalds, infection, inflammation in the ears and who have needle phobia were excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hamilton Anxiety Rating ScaleTimepoint: The assessment will be made half an hour before the university Examination and after completion of the 3-hours of examination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood pressure and Pulse rateTimepoint: The assessment will be made half an hour before the university Examination and after completion of the 3-hours of examination.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrabu

International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences

drprabubnys91@gmail.com9566351891

Outcome results

None listed

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