Ear acupressure for better sleep in nurses
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if applying small acupressure stickers on specific ear points can improve sleep quality for nurses. It may help if you have poor sleep and want a simple, drug-free option.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a nurse working at a hospital.
- You have poor sleep (score >5 on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index).
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You can speak and understand Mandarin and Taiwanese.
- You have no mental illness, and no infection or skin problems around your ears.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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