Acupuncture in Mothers of Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Phase 2UnknownNCT01627444

University of Sao Paulo20 enrolled

Overview

Does ear acupuncture reduce anxiety in mother of very low birth weight infants?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Ear acupuncture based on Chinese Map: ShenMen, Anxiety 1 and 2, Tension, Muscular relaxation.

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 45 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * can read and write in portuguese Exclusion Criteria: * breastfeeding contraindication * use of lactogogues

Hospital Universitário de Londrina

Londrina, Paraná, Brazil

RECRUITING

Reduced anxiety

Time frame: at least 2 weeks

Mariana L Haddad, RN, MSc

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