The effectiveness of pressing acupoints on the ears improves sleep quality of midlife and older wome
Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- sleep quality
- Registration Number
- ITMCTR2023000070
- Lead Sponsor
- ational Science and Technology Council
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
1. females aged equal or over 40 years; 2. self-reported having sleep problems for over 1 month;
3. is able to attach stainless-steel pellets on ears by self or others; and 4. agreed to press on the
stainless-steel pellets on ears by following the standard process.
Exclusion Criteria
1. taking sleeping medicines including over-the-counter products; 2. having mental or
psychological disease/disorder; 3. being currently drug or alcohol-addicted; and 4. being
pregnant or breastfeeding.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method sleep quality;severity of insomnia;
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method stress;fatigue level;biomarkers;