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Effect of placing small needles in the ear at the master cerebral point and point zero for the improvement on cognitive function in young adults.

Effect of auricular press needling to master cerebral point and point zero on cognitive function in young adults a randomized controlled trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/080725
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-02-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Auricular press needling on point zero and master cerebral point: auricular press needling on Point zero and Master Cerebral point for one day (24 hours) on alternate days, for a period

Sponsors

Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy individuals without chronic illness or significant medical conditions. Participants who are willing to participate and accept to undertake all the procedures by signing the written consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Participants with chronic illness, bleeding disorders 2) Participants with cognitive impairments, psychiatric disorders, sleep disorders 3) Participants currently on medication or supplements affecting cognitive function or sleep 4) Participants with ear infection 5) Participants undergone hospitalization or surgery in the past 6 months 6) Participants with needle phobia 7) Known allergy to press needle or the adhesives 8) Participants in another clinical trial 9)Pregnancy and lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Stroop color word test Word list memory task Cognitive assessment scaleTimepoint: The assessments will be measured at the baseline and after 2 weeks (14 days) of the intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Short Form Health Survey-12: Quality of life questionnaireTimepoint: Short Form Health Survey-12 will be measured before and after the intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr V Anusubasri

Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital

dr.mooventhan@gmail.com9844457496

Outcome results

None listed

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