Ear acupuncture for reducing body temperature in healthy individuals

Immediate effect of single point auriculotherapy on body temperature in healthy adults:a crossover study - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/03/105557

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Single Point Auriculotherapy (Hot spot) : Apex of deltoid fossa [triangular fossa] where superior and inferior crus of antihelix meet. Duration: 30 mins Control Intervention1: Sham au

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Healthy volunteers regardless of profession 2 Young adults of age 18 to 25 years 3 Both males and females 4 Normal vital signs 5 Voluntarily agree to participate in the research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Those who have history of recent infections. 2 Females during menstruation and pregnancy 3 Those who are under prolonged medication 4 Those who are using heat therapy, for example, massage and cupping therapy within 24 hours 5 Those who are having diseases that change the body temperature, like hyperthyroidism, and hypothyroidism. 6 Those who are taking stimulants (alcohol, beer, coffee, tobacco) within 24hours 7 Those who are staying up at night or having insomnia before the day of the study 8 Those who are playing sport within 24hours 9 Those who are having anxiety, depression, stress and mentally retarded

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Body temperatureTimepoint: Pre assessment Post assessment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
N/ATimepoint:	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deeksha Shenoy

Alvas college of naturopathy and yogic sciences

deekshashenoyg77@gmail.com9535574807

Outcome results