Auricular Percutaneous Electrical Neural Field Stimulation in Short-Term Treatment of Alcohol Dependence- Neurohaemodynamic correlates and feasibility study

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•1. Diagnosis of Alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS) as per ICD-10 concurred by two psychiatrists working in the department of psychiatry NIMHANS.
•2. At least, moderately severe ADS as ascertained by a score above 16 in Severity of
•Alcohol dependence questionnaire (SADQ).
•3. Right-handedness as assessed with Edinburgh Handedness Inventory.
•4. Informed consent and willingness to come for regular follow-ups (once every two
•weeks) for three months after recruitment in the study.

•1. Any major psychiatric disorder diagnosis except alcohol dependence syndrome/ Tobacco dependence syndrome (to apply MINI screen).
•2. Contra-indications precluding device use-
•2.1 patient with cardiac implants or similar biomedical implants,
•2.2 during pregnancy unless medically advised,
•2.3 patient with hemophilia
•2.4 skin pathology
•2.5 patient with diminished mental capability or physical competence about the
•handling of the device
•3. Left/ mixed handedness
•4. Contraindications to MRI
•5. Patient with seizure, delirium and head injury

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ational Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences