Status:

COMPLETED

Chinese Auriculotherapy on Stress and Quality of Life in Nursing Professionals: Randomized Clinical Trial

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo

Collaborating Sponsors:

Sociedade Hospital Samaritano

Conditions:

Stress

Quality of Life

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess stress levels and quality of life in the nursing team of Samaritan Hospital and evaluate the effectiveness of Chinese auriculotherapy used with and without close...

Detailed Description

Based on the positive results achieved in a preliminary study conducted in January and February 2010, entitled "Applicability of auricular needles or seeds for the reduction of stress in nursing profe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Score by the List of Stress Symptoms (40 to 95 points)
  • Voluntary participation in the study
  • Availability of time for submission to the sessions

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • Medical license or vacation during the period
  • If they perform another chinese treatment like a massage, acupuncture, moxibustion etc

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

175 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01420835

Start Date

September 1 2011

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

January 21 2013

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Samaritan Hospital

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 01323-001