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The effect of Auriculotherapy on Postpartum depression

The effect of auriculotherapy on postpartum depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200516047466N1
Enrollment
65
Registered
2021-08-23
Start date
2021-09-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-08-30

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

Conditions

Postpartum Depression.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Auriculotherapy / every 4 hours 2 minutes / 10 days. Intervention 2: Control group: Seedless labels that appear to be similar in shape and color to the intervention

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Iranian resident of Behbahan city at least 6 weeks of childbirth lack of physical illness acute mental illness and illiteracy in reading and writing Score 10 or higher on the Edinburgh Questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe depression manic episodes with irritable bowel syndrome compatibility disorder with depressed mood, sadness Mothers who have the potential to commit suicide in the current period and need immediate treatment Mothers who, for whatever reason, are reluctant to continue their treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postpartum Depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention. Method of measurement: Postpartum depression questionnaire Edinburgh.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactmahbubeh jamei

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

mahbubeh.jamei6244@gmail.com+98 61 3373 8331

Outcome results

None listed

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