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The Power Nap and Acupuncture Study for Reducing Fatigue in Working Women

Effects of Combined Power Napping and Acupuncture on Fatigue among Female Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial - Napping and Acupuncture Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000059080
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-09-14
Start date
2025-09-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

fatigue

Interventions

Power naps will be conducted twice a week for 20 minutes each time between 12:00 and 14:30, while acupuncture needles are retained, for a total of 16 sessions over 8 weeks. Power naps will be conducte

Sponsors

Kansai University of Health Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study will include female workers aged from20 to 60 years who experience physical and mental fatigue, such as work-related tiredness, decreased concentration, and reduced motivation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants who are undergoing treatment for depression.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fatigue levels and alertness will be compared between groups at baseline, after one month of intervention, and at the end of the two-month intervention period using the JNIOSH Fatigue Checker.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Presenteeism will be compared between groups at baseline, after one month of intervention, and at the end of the two-month intervention period using the short version of the WHO-HPQ.

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShunji Sakaguchi

Kansai University of Health Sciences Graduate School

sakaguti@kansai.ac.jp072-453-8409

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026