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

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

56 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-03-31

Study Completion Date

2010-11-30

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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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.

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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21

sham acupuncture

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Ear acupuncture

Intervention Type OTHER

15

Control

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

Ear acupuncture

Intervention Type OTHER

20

intervention

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Ear acupuncture

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Ear acupuncture

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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.