The effect of acupuncture on insomnia in pregnancy

The effect of KI-3. HT-7. ST-36. PC-6, anmian I, GB-20, DU-20 acupuncture on relieving insomnia in pregnant woman

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20140525017827N3

Enrollment

Registered

2017-12-10

Start date

2017-12-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-10-07

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Conditions

Nonorganic insomnia. maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy

Interventions

Intervention 1: 10 sessions of 20 minutes acupuncture. Intervention 2: Observe 14 health issues.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Women with aged between 20-45 years. Gestational aged between 12 and 36 weeks Women with Pittsburgh sleep quality index score more than 5. Exclusion criteria: Patients must not have suffered from insomnia before pregnancy. Patients must not have been treated by acupuncture within the preceding year. Patients must not have high risk pregnancy (multifetal pregnancy, threated abortion, preeclampsia, …) Patient must not have been taking hypnotic drugs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measurment of urine Melatonine. Timepoint: before and after treatment. Method of measurement: ELISA.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaaedeh Froghinia

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

sd.foroughinia@yahoo.com+98 71 3612 8258

Outcome results

None listed

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