ear acupuncture and healthy individuals and heart rate variability

Evaluating the Immediate Impact of Auricular Acupuncture at the Heart Point on Heart Rate Variability Among Healthy Population A Randomized Controlled Trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/02/081145

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: ear acupuncture: The press needles will be given to left ear on the selected auricular point heart point for 20 minutes. Control Intervention1: sham acupuncture: Sham acupuncture techni

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study will involve healthy men and women between the ages of 18 and 29, with no history of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, or thyroid disorders. Participants must be willing to voluntarily engage in the research and meet the specified criteria for inclusion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The study will exclude patients with psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia or depression. Additionally, individuals who have a fear of needles, known as trypanophobia, and women who are currently menstruating, pregnant, or breastfeeding will not be eligible to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Heart rate variabilityTimepoint: baseline 20 minutes	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
SF-12 QuestionnairesTimepoint: baseline 20 minutes.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR GEETHANJALI S

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF YOGA AND NATUROPATHY MEDICAL SCIENCES

drgeethu.nat007@gmail.com6381039300

Outcome results