Assessing the feasibility of osteopathy and psycho-education based therapy application in managing stress

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stress; Mental health; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000763943
• Lead Sponsor: The Unitec Institute of Technology

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2019-07-05
• Study Start: 2020-07-27
• Last Update Posted: 19 April 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

•Participants (women and men) over the age of 18
•The ability to communicate in English
•The ability to provide informed consent
•The presence of moderate stress levels (>14 on the PSS-10) at the time of screening.

Exclusion Criteria

•Presence of any pathological conditions including diabetes, Addison’s disease, hypopituitarism, Cushing’s syndrome, heart conditions, arthritis, any known chronic inflammatory condition and/or cancer)
•Breathing difficulties
•Hypertension (controlled by medication)
•Current musculoskeletal condition or injury
•Neurological symptoms (numbness, tingling, nausea, vomiting, sense of weakness)
•Presence of any oral disease
•Current steroidal use (not including hormone replacement therapy for women participants)
•Report of substance or alcohol abuse
•Pregnant or recently post-partum (for women participants).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified