Sleep deprivation
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, controlled, analytical, longitudinal, and prospective clinical trial that will include intervention and placebo groups. The total sample will consist of 168 individuals, randomly
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Maranhão
Universidade Federal do Maranhão
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 70 years; male and female gender; with spontaneous complaint of insomnia; agree to participate in the research by signing the Informed Consent Form; agree to provide a urine sample for biochemical and toxicological analyses; meet the clinical criteria for chronic insomnia as assessed in the anamnesis; receive diagnostic confirmation of chronic insomnia from a medical professional who is part of the research team; be available to attend all treatment sessions uninterruptedly; obtain a score equal to or greater than 5 points on the questionnaire Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Brazilian version
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women; smokers; history of chronic alcohol and drug use
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This study aims to describe the effectiveness of auriculotherapy and systemic laser acupuncture as alternative treatments for chronic insomnia | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcome | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCamila Carvalho
Universidade Federal do Maranhão
Outcome results
None listed