Acupuncture for stress and sleep in healthcare workers
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether body acupuncture can help reduce stress, improve sleep, and support overall well-being in healthcare workers. If you join, you will receive acupuncture twice a week for a month, and the researchers will track your stress levels and well-being.
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Who can take part
- You work as a nurse, midwife, or physician at an acute care hospital.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are able to give informed consent (understand the study and agree to take part).
- You do not have any known reasons that make acupuncture unsafe for you (like severe bleeding problems or extreme needle fear).
- You have moderate or higher stress (scored high on a standard stress questionnaire).
- You can attend acupuncture sessions two times a week for four weeks.
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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