Improving cognitive function among medical students through ear acupuncture

Evaluating the impact of Point zero and Shenmen auriculoacupuncture on cognitive function using auditory and visual reaction time among medical students

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/01/078904

Enrollment

Registered

2025-01-17

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: auriculoacupuncture: auriculoacupuncture needling at Point Zero & Shenmen bilaterally using sterile press needles (3 x 3mm), penetrating up to 0.3mm perpendicularly from the outer to i

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy students without any history of illness for at least for last three months. Students who are willing to give consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Wounds, scars, or burns in the ear, Alcohol and smoking abuse, Previously diagnosed cardiological, neurological and psychological diseases, Presence of severe and acute physical or mental illness during study, Recent intake of any kind of drugs within a week, Participants during pregnancy and lactation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome will be a reaction time measured by using the auditory and visual reaction time apparatus before and after the intervention.Timepoint: baseline and after a month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary outcome will assess cognitive function using the validated MoCA( Montreal Cognitive Assessment) assessment tool.Timepoint: baseline and after a month	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGeethanjali S

International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences

drgeethu.nat007@gmail.com6379377297

Outcome results