Psychometric evaluation of a radio electric auricular treatment for stress related disorders: a double-blinded, placebo-controlled controlled pilot study

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Psychometric evaluation of a radio electric auricular treatment for stress related disorders: a double-blinded, placebo-controlled controlled pilot study

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Abstract Background The aim of this double-blind randomized study is to test the efficacy of a radio electric stimulator device using an auricular reflex therapy protocol for stress-related symptoms. Methods The study has been carried out on 200 subjects (138 females, 62 males) that voluntarily came to our Institute declaring to "feel stressed". The participants were randomly allocated with a computerized procedure: 150 were treated with auricular therapeutic protocol with radio electric stim...

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2010-03-01

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Aravagli Lucia / Fontani Vania / Rinaldi Salvatore / Mannu Piero

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Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

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http://www.hqlo.com/content/8/1/31

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Computer applications to medicine / Medical informatics

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