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Small needle pricking for one point to improve sleep duration in people who are sleep disturbances

Effect of single point acupuncture to improve sleep quality in individuals with insomnia a randomised controlled trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109585
Enrollment
32
Registered
2026-04-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Intervention1: Single point acupuncture: Site is sterilized and sterile, single-use needle of diameter 0.25 into 25 mm is being pricked PC6 or Neiguan on bilateral side at a depth of 10 mm and mild ma

Sponsors

Deepak MN
Lead Sponsor
Darshan MR
Collaborator
Dayana MM
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subject with age of 20 year to 40 year Baseline pqsi score of 7 or more Insomnia for more than 3 months Willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Under medication Secondary insomnia due to psychiatric condition Pregnancy and lactation Infection at the acupuncture site

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To improve Sleep Quality in individuals with insomniaTimepoint: 15 days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To improve quality of life in individuals with insomniaTimepoint: 15 days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDeepak MN

Alvas college of naturopathy and yogic sciences

deekshashenoyg77@gmail.com9535574807

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026