Therapeutic Effect of Self-administered Auricular Acupressure on Insomnia Induced by Anxiety
NCT ID: NCT05152095
Last Updated: 2021-12-30
Study Results
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
112 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-11-13
2022-01-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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On the sixth day for the trial (after 5 days of daily auricular acupressure), the ISI and HAM-A score of subjects will be reassessed again. The subjects have to stop applying auricular acupressure for the next five days and reassess their ISI and HAM-A score again on the eleventh day.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Intervention
Self-administered Vaccaria seed tapes on auricular acupoints with pressure applied
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.
Sham
Self-administered plain tapes (without Vaccaria seed) on auricular acupoints without applying pressure.
Plain ear adhesive tape
Apply on Shenmen and Occiput without applying pressure for 5 days.
Interventions
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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.
Plain ear adhesive tape
Apply on Shenmen and Occiput without applying pressure for 5 days.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Willing to comply with the recommended periodic acupressure stimulation every day during the 1 week period.
Exclusion Criteria
* Subject with stress and anxiety level below 18 in the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A).
* Subject with the history of skin sensitivity.
* Subject who just started on new medication to treat insomnia.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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IMU University, Malaysia
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Tang Sin Wei
Lecturer
Locations
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International Medical University (IMU)
Kuala Lumpur, , Malaysia
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Ms Tang
Role: primary
Other Identifiers
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BCM I-2021 (04)
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id