Health Condition 1: G00-G99- Diseases of the nervous system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Acupuncture needling at Heart 7, Pericardium 6 with auricular needling at shenmen, zero point: Acupuncture and auricular points will be located. After that, acupuncture needles will be
Sponsors
Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score should be greater than 14 Willing to participate in the study Patients diagnosed with insomnia by using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Female participants who are pregnant or currently breastfeeding Individuals engaged in night shift work schedules Participants diagnosed with sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, or any chronic painful condition Regular Use of caffeine exceeding 600 mg per day History of alcohol or drug abuse
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)Timepoint: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire will be taken before and after 10 days of the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)Timepoint: Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) questionnaire will be taken before & after 10 days of the intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr A Mooventhan
Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital, Arumbakkam, Chennai
Outcome results
None listed