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The effect of Auriculotherapy on anxiety

The effect of Auriculotherapy on anxiety in elderly candidates for coronary angiography

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220119053765N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2022-04-14
Start date
2022-04-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Aanxiety. Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: In this group, from three days before angiography, Magnetic bead labels, in Shenman, relaxation, tranquilizer and endocrine points are placed on one ear and patie

Sponsors

Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age older than 60 years old Be literate The patient or a close family member of the patient Doing angiography for the first time

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-emergency angiography Not undergoing complementary therapies No ear lesions (sores, eczema, urticaria, etc.) No history of cases such as: cognitive disorders, anxiety, stress and depression, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's based on medical history of the patients, use sedatives drugs, and previous auriculotherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety score in the elderly Candidate for coronary angiography. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and three days after the intervention (half an hour before angiography). Method of measurement: Spielberger state- trait anxiety inventory.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNajmeh Zeinali

Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences

Najmehzeinaly@gmail.com+98 58 3229 7096

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026