Health Condition 1: F510- Insomnia not due to a substance orknown physiological condition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Study Group: The sterile needles will be inserted at Ex-8&Ex-9 (Bilateral) for 30 minutes once a day for four days a week with a follow up period of 4 weeks.
Control Intervention1: Cont
Sponsors
International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age group :20 years to 60 years. Patients who meet DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for Insomnia. Both genders are included. Patients who are willing to give their consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Open wounds, burns or scalds on Ex8 & Ex9. Women during menstrual cycle, pregnancy and lactation. Current or past diagnosis of Alzheimer s disease or Parkinson s disease, Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and menopause, schizophrenia, obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome. Needle phobia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) before and after acupuncture interventionTimepoint: Baseline and 16 days after Acupuncture intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart Rate variablity before & after acupuncture interventionTimepoint: Baseline & 16 days after Acupuncture intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr S Geethanjali
International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Scineces
Outcome results
None listed