Ear Acupuncture Effectiveness In Reducing The Signs And Symptoms Of Stress And Anxiety (EAEIRTSOSAA)

January 12, 2011 updated by: University of Sao Paulo

EAR ACUPUNCTURE EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STRESS AND ANXIETY

Randomized Controlled Trial found that levels of stress and anxiety of students ITIO, Ear and effective in reducing these levels. The LSS questionnaire and IDATE state were applied before, two months and two and a half months after the start of the applications, the STAI trait was applied once prior to the sessions. The sample comprised 56 individuals who had higher levels of stress above the average LSS 100 students who answered the questionnaires. Participants were divided randomly into three groups: control group with 15 patients without care, intervention group with 20 individuals using specific points for treatment and Group Sham at 21 points using individuals without indication for treatment of anxiety and stress. The results showed that the sham points decreased anxiety levels of participants.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

After checking the levels of stress and anxiety of students and workers from a school of massage and acupuncture concluded that auricular acupuncture in this study had significant results in reducing anxiety levels with the use of points and Ear Handle, but more studies are necessary so that it can be said that these points have sedating and calming effects for anxiety.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

56

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • ADULT
  • OLDER_ADULT
  • CHILD

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Voluntary participation in the study with available time for submission to the sessions, which occur over two months.
  • Have a score of stress medium, high or very high in the LSS questionnaire, completion of the STAI and general form.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant students. The only contraindication to this treatment is for pregnant women until the 3rd month of pregnancy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
SHAM_COMPARATOR: 21
sham acupuncture
Other: Ear acupuncture
NO_INTERVENTION: 15
Control
Other: Ear acupuncture
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: 20
intervention
Other: Ear acupuncture

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Collaborators

Santander

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2010

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

September 1, 2010

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

November 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 12, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 12, 2011

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

January 13, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

January 13, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 12, 2011

Last Verified

June 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 848/2009

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