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The effect of auriculotherapy on stress, anxiety, and depression in MS
patients: A double blind randomized clinical control trial (parallel design)
Background:
MS is one of the central nervous system diseases, which is of relatively
high prevalence among neurological diseases. Multiple studies have shown that stressful
life is associated with an increased risk of MS.
Aim:
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of using the auriculotherapy
technique on stress, anxiety, and depression in MS patients.
Materials & Methods:
This study was a double blind randomized clinical trial in two
groups. The sample size was estimated to be 64 subjects in each group. The Center for
MS at Kashani Hospital in the Province of Isfahan was the location of research. DASS-
21 questionnaire was completed before, after and one month after intervention. The
auriculotherapy technique began in the intervention group and at the end of each session,
herbal Vaccaria seeds were fixed at three main points on the ear, for at least three days. All
the tests were carried out using the SPSS19 software at an error level of 5%.
Results:
The results showed that the mean score of stress, anxiety and depression decreased
in the auriculotherapy group compared with that in the placebo group. The analysis of
variance showed significant differences between the two groups after intervention and one
month later (P<0.05). Whereas the stress, anxiety and depression score had not undergone
any significant changes before intervention in two groups (P>0.05).
Conclusion:
Auriculotherapy is a safe and effective technique to reduce stress, anxiety,
and depression in MS patients.
Biography
Mahboubeh Valiani has completed her PhD in Neurosciences, MS in Midwifery and Reproductive Health from
Neurosciences Research Centre. She is an Academic Member of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and
the President of Midwifery Society of Isfahan Province from 2005 to present.
valiani@nm.mui.ac.irMahboubeh Valiani et al., J Tradit Med Clin Natur 2018, Volume:7
DOI: 10.4172/2573-4555-C1-002
Mahboubeh Valiani
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Co-Authors
Marjan Mansourian
and
Fereshteh Ashtari
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran