Stress-related psycho-physiological disorders: randomized single blind placebo controlled naturalistic study of psychometric evaluation using a radio electric asymmetric treatment
2011

Effects of Radio Electric Asymmetric Treatment on Stress-Related Disorders

Sample size: 888 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Rinaldi Salvatore, Fontani Vania, Aravagli Lucia, Mannu Piero, Castagna Alessandro, Margotti Matteo Lotti, Rosettani Barbara

Primary Institution: Rinaldi Fontani Institute

Hypothesis

Does the use of NPPO REAC treatment effectively reduce subjective perceptions of stress in patients with psycho-physiological disorders?

Conclusion

NPPO treatment with REAC significantly reduces subjective perceptions of stress in patients with stress-related psycho-physiological disorders.

Supporting Evidence

  • 688 subjects treated with NPPO REAC therapy showed a significant reduction in stress symptoms.
  • Only 26.9% of treated subjects still presented symptoms of stress-related PPD after treatment.
  • The placebo group showed no significant reduction in stress symptoms.

Takeaway

This study found that a special treatment can help people feel less stressed, especially those with stress-related health problems.

Methodology

Participants completed a Psychological Stress Measure (PSM) test before and after a 4-week treatment cycle with either active or placebo REAC treatment.

Potential Biases

The administration of the treatment was imperceptible, which may have minimized the placebo effect.

Limitations

The study had limitations including variations in symptomatology, potential patient expectations, and differences in age between treatment groups.

Participant Demographics

Group A had 688 subjects (58.28% females, average age 42.3 years) and Group B had 200 subjects (61.5% females, average age 48.8 years).

Statistical Information

P-Value

0.000

Statistical Significance

p<0.05

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1477-7525-9-54

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