Ear Massage and Sleep Quality in Earthquake-Affected Women

Launched by MERSIN UNIVERSITY · May 17, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how self-administered ear massage can affect sleep quality in women who have been affected by an earthquake. The goal is to see if this simple technique can help improve how well these women sleep and how they feel about their sleep.

To participate, women must be between the ages of 18 and 65 and have a sleep quality score above 5, indicating they may not be sleeping well. They need to have lived in Hatay during the earthquake and be able to understand Turkish. However, those with certain health conditions like sleep disorders, chronic pain, or those who are pregnant cannot participate. If you join the study, you will learn how to perform ear massage on yourself, and the researchers will monitor how it impacts your sleep. This trial is still in the planning stages and hasn’t started recruiting participants yet.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Those with a PSQI score above 5 Women between the ages of 18-65 Those who volunteered to participate in the research and signed an informed form Those residing in Hatay during the earthquake Those who understand Turkish speech Those who have no obstacles to communication
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Those who do not volunteer to participate in the study Those who experience chronic pain of unknown cause Those who have a disease diagnosed by a doctor (obstructive sleep disorder, psychiatric disorders, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, etc., cancer) Those who are pregnant or suspected of being pregnant Those who use prescription/non-prescription medications for sleep
• • Those who are receiving ongoing complementary therapy (e.g. aroma therapy, massage therapy, foot reflexology, yoga and tai chi)
• • Those who use food supplements/teas for sleep
• • Those with auricular plasia or hypoplasia
• • Those who have an active infection or skin integrity disorder in the ear area (ulcer, eczema, urticaria, surgical incision, etc.)
• • Those who have responsibilities such as taking care of a baby or the elderly that require waking up at night
• • Those who work shift jobs