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The effect of auriculotherapy on sleep disorders among mothers in the postpartum period

The effect of auriculotherapy on sleep disorders among mothers in the postpartum period

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220815055712N1
Enrollment
52
Registered
2023-01-14
Start date
2022-11-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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

Conditions

Condition 1: sleep disorder. Condition 2: Anxiety. Sleep disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, first, four points in both ears (Shen Man, Relaxation, etc.) are stimulated with a manual Pointer and then the seeds are glued. In such a

Sponsors

Ghoum University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A written consent have to participate in the study Having an age range of 18 to 45 years Vaginal delivery of a healthy term singleton baby At least be literate in reading and writing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The Pittsburgh Questionnaire score is lesser than five Have a history of using auriculotherapy. Presence of wound, infection, pain, or injury at the ear Taking anti-anxiety and sedative drugs Addicted to alcohol, tranquilizers and drugs The presence of medical disorders in the mother, such as heart, respiratory, liver or nerve diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The sleep quality score in the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the intervention), 5 and 10 days after auriculotherapy. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: ?he beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), 5 and 10 days after auriculotherapy. Method of measurement: Spielberger anxiety questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFateme Sadat Mousavi

Ghoum University of Medical Sciences

mousavif.1990@gmail.com+98 25 3783 1370

Outcome results

None listed

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