Phase 2 N=75 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Application of Auriculotherapy on Nursing Professional Stress Levels

Stress

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jan 2012

Primary outcome: Primary: Stress Levels After 4 Sessions (2nd Evaluation) — 49.68; 54.69; 54.00 units on a scale — p=0.352

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: Phase 2
Interventions: auriculotherapy by needles (Other); auriculotherapy by seeds (Other)
Age: Adult · 23+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo
Primary completion: Apr 2010

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Stress Levels After 4 Sessions (2nd Evaluation)	49.68; 54.69; 54.00	0.352
SECONDARY Stress Levels(3rd and 4th Evaluation)	67.87; 59.84; 67.10; 72.62; 55.54; 69.20	0.023 sig

Summary

Objectives: Randomized controlled trial aimed to assess stress levels in nursing staff and review the auriculotherapy effectiveness through semi-permanent needles and seeds.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Average and high score by the List of Stress Symptoms
Voluntary participation in the study
Availability of time for submission to the sessions

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy
Medical license or vacation during the period
Low score of stress

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