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Therapeutic Effect of Self-administered Auricular Acupressure on Insomnia Induced by Anxiety

NCT05152095 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 112

Last updated 2021-12-30

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Summary

This is a sham-controlled randomized trial to identify the effectiveness of treating insomnia induced by anxiety with self-administered auricular acupressure in Malaysia.

Conditions

  • Insomnia Due to Anxiety and Fear

Interventions

OTHER

Vaccaria seed (Wang Bu Liu Xing) pre-attached to adhesive tape used for auricular acupressure

Apply on auricular acupoints, Shenmen and Occiput, apply pressure for 3 minutes, 5 times per day, at the interval of 2 \~ 3 hours, for 5 days.

OTHER

Plain ear adhesive tape

Apply on Shenmen and Occiput without applying pressure for 5 days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • IMU University, Malaysia

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-11-13
Primary Completion
2022-01-01
Completion
2022-01-31

Countries

  • Malaysia

Study Locations

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