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Does rubbing a special herbal paste, made with Karuthavattu Gutika and Ksheerabala (101), on the top-center spot of the head (the Bregma) helps in people falling asleep better in persons having sleeplessness

A pilot clinical trial to evaluate the effect of Thalam with Karuthavattu and Ksheerabala (101) in insomnia disorders w.s.r to EEG and sleep indices - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/096903
Enrollment
12
Registered
2025-11-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G470- Insomnia

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Sudheesh P N
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants fulfilling diagnostic criteria 2. Aged in between 20 and 60 3. Participants willing to go for EEG study pre and post intervention. 4. Participants who are fit for application of thalam with Karuthavattu and kshirabala (101)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. All insomniacs Due to any systemic illness 2. All insomniacs due to any space occupying lesion 3. Insomnia due to substance abuse or psychiatric illness 4. Taking any medication causing sedation 5. Taking any medication hindering sleep

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in the following variables will be noted. 1. Insomnia severity index ,0 th and 15th day 2. Pittsburgh sleep quality index ,0 th and 15th day 3. Event evaluation scale accessed daily 4. Polysomnography 0th and 15th dayTimepoint: 0th day, and 15th day in case of sleep indices and polysomnography—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Simi Ravindran

Government Ayurveda College Thiruvananthapuram

sudheesh.pn@gmail.com9495204216

Outcome results

None listed

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