Experimental and placebo auriculotherapy for stressed nurses: randomized controlled trial. / Auriculoterapia verdadeira e placebo para enfermeiros estressados: ensaio clínico randomizado.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of experimental auriculotherapy and placebo auriculotherapy with sham points for the treatment of stress in nurses of a charity hospital in São Paulo. METHOD: Randomized, single-blind, controlled trial. The sample consisted of 168 nurses with medium and high stress levels according to the List of Stress Symptoms (LSS). The participants were randomized to three groups: Auriculotherapy (G1), Placebo (G2) and Control (G3). Groups 1 and 2 received 12 sessions, twice a week. The points used in Group 1 were: Shenmen and Brainstem; in Group 2 the points were: External Ear and Face Area. The three groups were evaluated at baseline, after eight sessions, 12 sessions and in a follow-up (after 15 days). RESULTS: Group 1 achieved a 43% reduction and a 1.81 Cohen d index (high effect), presenting statistical difference after eight sessions, maintained in the follow-up evaluation (p <0.001), according to Analysis of Variance. Group 2 achieved a 26% reduction, with Cohen's d index of 0.86 (great effect), achieving a difference after 12 sessions (p<0.001), maintained in the follow-up (p <0.05). The G3 did not present stress reduction. CONCLUSION: Experimental auriculotherapy achieved greater stress reduction among nurses, but there was no statistical difference between the two intervention groups. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials: RBR-req2792.

Effects of sacred music on the spiritual well-being of bereaved relatives: a randomized clinical trial.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of instrumental sacred music and sacred music with vocals on the spiritual well-being of bereaved relatives. METHOD This is a randomized clinical trial carried out with family members bereaving the death of loved ones to cancer. Participants were allocated into three groups: Group 1 (control), Group 2 (experimental using sacred music with vocals) or Group 3 (experimental using instrumental sacred music). Spiritual well-being was assessed through the Spiritual Well-Being Scale. RESULTS Sixty-nine (69) family members participated. Mean scores before and after the intervention indicated high levels of spiritual well-being (106.4 and 105.5 in Group 1; 103.2 and 105.2 in Group 2; 107.4 and 108.7 in Group 3) and religious well-being (57.9 and 56.9 in Group 1; 56.3 and 56.4 in Group 2; 57.4 and 58.1 in Group 3), and moderate levels of existential well-being (48.5 and 48.6 in Group 1; 46.9 and 48.9 in Group 2; 49.9 and 50.7 in Group 3), with the exception of Group 3 which presented a high level of existential well-being after the intervention. CONCLUSION The results show that there were no statistically significant differences in the spiritual well-being scores between the experimental groups and the control group. We evidence the need for further studies that use music therapy as a Nursing intervention for bereaved families. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials: RBR-2wtwjz.

[Aromatherapy and nursing: historical and theoretical conception]. / Aromaterapia e enfermagem: concepção histórico-teórica.

Aromatherapy is a Practical or Complementary Health Therapy that uses volatile concentrates extracted from plants called essential oils, in order to improve physical, mental and emotional well-being. Aromatherapy has been practiced historically and worldwide by nurses and, as in Brazil is supported by the Federal Nursing Council, it is relevant to discuss this practice in the context of Nursing through Theories of Nursing. This study of theoretical reflection, exploratory and descriptive, aims to discuss the pharmacognosy of essential oils, the historical trajectory of Aromatherapy in Nursing and the conceptions to support Aromatherapy in light of eight Nursing Theorists (Florence Nightingale, Myra Levine, Hildegard Peplau, Martha Rogers, Callista Roy, Wanda Horta, Jean Watson and Katharine Kolcaba), contributing to its inclusion as a nursing care practice.

[The sign of the Cross of Andreas in the iris and Diabetes Mellitus: a longitudinal study]. / O sinal da Cruz de Andréas na íris e o Diabetes Mellitus: um estudo longitudinal.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the development of diabetes mellitus in subjects with and without the sign of the Cross of Andreas in the iris over a period of four years. METHOD: A prospective, descriptive study of quantitative approach. This cohort study had 91 patients without the disease, with and without the signal. The monitoring was conducted by means of the records in medical charts. RESULTS: At the end of the research, 28.2% of the group with the sign of the Cross of Andreas was diagnosed with diabetes and 56.5% had two or more episodes of impaired glucose tolerance. In the group without the sign, 4.4% was diagnosed with the disease and 24.5% had two or more episodes of glucose intolerance. There was a statistically significant difference between the groups regarding the development of the disease and glucose intolerance. CONCLUSION: The group with the Cross of Andreas developed more glucose intolerance and diabetes than the group without the sign.

[Mediate evaluation of replicating a Training Program in Nonverbal Communication in Gerontology]. / Avaliação mediata na replicação do programa de capacitação em comunicação não verbal em gerontologia.

OBJECTIVE: Replicating the training program in non-verbal communication based on the theoretical framework of interpersonal communication; non-verbal coding, valuing the aging aspects in the perspective of active aging, checking its current relevance through the content assimilation index after 90 days (mediate) of its application. METHOD: A descriptive and exploratory field study was conducted in three hospitals under direct administration of the state of São Paulo that caters exclusively to Unified Health System (SUS) patients. The training lasted 12 hours divided in three meetings, applied to 102 health professionals. RESULTS: Revealed very satisfactory and satisfactory mediate content assimilation index in 82.9%. CONCLUSION: The program replication proved to be relevant and updated the setting of hospital services, while remaining efficient for healthcare professionals.

[Occupational low back pain in nursing workers: massage versus pain]. / Lombalgia ocupacional em trabalhadores de enfermagem: massagem versus dor.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of massage for decreasing occupational low back pain in workers of a Nursing team in an Emergency Room. METHOD: A randomized controlled trial, using a socio-demographic/morbidity questionnaire and a Pain Numeric Scale. Forty-five subjects were randomly allocated for intervention (G1 - Massage by acupressure), placebo group (G2 - application of Garlium Arseneid Laser 904 nm turned off) and control (G3 - no intervention). RESULTS: The main triggering factor, as well as the worsening of pain, was the patient manipulation, both with a prevalence of 34.9%. The main treatment for low back pain before this research was the use of medication, with a prevalence of 44.2%. In accordance with a variance analysis, only G1 presented a significant statistical difference, with a better result after 12 sessions. Massage presented an enormous effect (d = 4.59), corresponding to 86% of reduction in the pain level. CONCLUSION: Massage was effective to decrease occupational low back pain of those Nursing workers.

[Aromatherapy with ylang ylang for anxiety and self-esteem: a pilot study]. / Aderência ao tratamento por estatinas e fatores associados em usuárias do Sistema Único de Saúde.

OBJECTIVE: To verify if the use of ylang ylang essential oil by cutaneous application or inhalation alters the anxiety and self-esteem perception and physiological parameters as blood pressure and temperature. Method : A pilot study with 34 professionals from a nursing group randomized in three groups: one received the ylang ylang essential oil by cutaneous application, the second received through inhalation and the third (placebo) received the ylang ylang essence through cutaneous application. The assessment was done by an Anxiety Inventory (IDATE) and the Dela Coleta self-esteem scale, applied on baseline, after 30, 60 and 90 days and after 15 days post-intervention (follow up). Results : In the pre and post-intervention intergroup analysis, there was a significant difference in self-esteem for the three groups (p values: G1=0.014; G2=0.016; G3=0.038). There were no differences in the analysis between groups for anxiety or for physiological parameters. Conclusion : It was found significant alterations only to the intergroup perception of self-esteem for the three groups.

[The impact of the visit of nursing on the necessities of the host families of ICU]. / O impacto da visita de enfermagem sobre as necessidades dos familiares de pacientes de UTI.

Study of a quantitative approach that aimed to implement the Visiting Nurse ICU adult and check and meet the main needs for information and verbalized by host families. After approval of the CEP of the HU-USP was asked if the family would like to receive some information on the part of nursing. All family members wanted to receive information from nurses in three visits with each family. The themes of doubt among the most familiar were the patient's clinical state and discharged from the ICU. We found that the average number of questions decreased from the first to third visit. The Visiting Nurse attended the main needs of the host family information and answering your questions about the nursing care provided to patients. It was also observed that the doubts and anxieties of family members decreased during the day, emphasizing the need that contact of Nurses and Families.

Dysthanasia, euthanasia, orthotanasia: the perceptions of nurses working in intensive care units and care implications.

This study aimed to analyze the perceptions of nurses working in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a University Hospital in Brazil concerning dysthanasia, orthotanasia and euthanasia and characterize potential implications of their perceptions for care. This quantitative study was carried out with the application of a questionnaire to 27 nurses after approval from the institution's Ethics Committee and authorization from participants were obtained. None of the nurses were able to explain euthanasia, half of them explained dysthanasia, and only a third explained orthotanasia, 65.39% recognized some of these processes in their daily practice, 25.9% believed nurses cannot provide any contribution even being familiar with these concepts and their applicability, 82.36% believed that knowledge of bioethical principles is relevant but only 14.81% were able to mention these principles. The bases of nurses' professional practice were not homogeneous and knowledge about the subject was limited. Orthotanasia, bioethical principles and the delivery of humanized care should be the foundation of nursing care.

[Vital signs and facial expression of patients in coma]. / Sinais vitais e expressão facial de pacientes em estado de coma.

The objective was to check music and voice message influence on the vital signals and facial expressions of patients in physiological or induced comas. A randomized controlled clinical trial was done. The sample was consisted of 30 patients from Intensive Care Unit, being divided in 2 groups: Group Control (without auditory stimuli) and Experimental Group (with auditory stimuli). The patients were submitted to 3 sessions for consecutive days. Significant statistical alterations of the vital signs were noted (oxygen saturation - session 1; oxygen saturation - session 3; respiratory frequency - session 3) during the message playback and with facial expression, session 1, during both music and message. Apparently, the voice message is a stronger stimulus than the music in relation to the capacity of producing suggestive physiological auditory responses.

Characteristics of caregivers submitted to music therapy after the death of loved ones.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the characteristics of bereaved caregivers submitted to post-loss music therapy. METHOD: This is a cross-sectional database from a randomized clinical trial that performed music therapy for caregivers who lost their loved ones to cancer. The following variables were used for this analysis: sociodemographic, religious beliefs, previous sound-musical experiences, and experiences related to care, loss and repair processes. Descriptive statistical analyzes were performed. RESULTS: Of the 69 participants, 85.5% had a strong bond/secure attachment with their loved ones; 68.1% followed a long death and dying process (> 6 months), which was related to a chronic disease; 88.4% did not participate in conspiracy of silence, suggesting a satisfactory communication; 60.9% reported receiving spiritual/religious support, suggesting healthy and continent support; and all participated in funeral rites. CONCLUSION: The process of elaborating the bereavement of caregivers indicated the presence of protective factors.

The meaning of interaction between nursing professionals and newborns/families in a hospital setting.

This study aimed to understand the meaning of the nursing team's communication with newborns and families during care delivered in a neonatal unit and also to develop a theoretical model. Symbolic Interactionism and Hargie's model were used as theoretical and Grounded theory as the methodological reference framework. The study was carried out at the nursery of a hospital in São Paulo, SP, Brazil. The study sample was composed of three nurses and four nursing auxiliaries. The theoretical model Being mediated by the strength of motivation was based on findings and revealed the role the nursing professionals' motivation played during interactions with newborns and families. The conclusion is that more humanized interactions with newborns and families result from the nursing professionals' motivation.

[Gradual effects of therapeutic touch in reducing anxiety in university students]. / Efeitos gradativos do toque terapêutico na redução da ansiedade de estudantes universitários.

This is quantitative research conducted with 42 students of a public university using the Therapeutic Touch - Krieger-Kunz Method and the application of a questionnaire validated in Brazil to assess anxiety in three sessions. Subjects were divided into two groups: experimental (1), in which the complementary therapy was used; and control (2), in which a mock of the technique, with no therapeutic intention, was applied. The objective was to identify the gradual influence of that health complementary therapy upon the students' state of anxiety. The analysis of the data showed a statistically significant reduction of the state of anxiety in both groups, with pd' 0.05.

Family conference in palliative care: concept analysis.

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the attributes, antecedents and consequents of the family conference concept. METHOD: Walker and Avante's method for concept analysis and the stages of the integrative review process, with a selection of publications in the PubMed, Cinahl and Lilacs databases focusing on the family conference theme in the context of palliative care. RESULTS: the most cited antecedents were the presence of doubts and the need to define a care plan. Family reunion and working instrument were evidenced as attributes. With respect to consequents, to promote the effective communication and to establish a plan of consensual action were the most remarkable elements. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: the scarcity of publications on the subject was observed, as well as and the limitation of the empirical studies to the space of intensive therapy. Thus, by analyzing the attributes, antecedents and consequents of the concept it was possible to follow their evolution and to show their efficacy and effectiveness as a therapeutic intervention.

Nursing care by telehealth: what is the influence of distance on communication?

OBJECTIVE:: Evaluate the perception of nurses regarding interpersonal communication while providing care via telehealth. METHOD:: Qualitative research realized with seven nurses working in telehealth in Brazil, the sample was determined by data saturation. A questionnaire with open questions was applied and then content analysis of the dialogues was conducted, focusing on thematic analysis. RESULTS:: Four categories emerged from the dialogues: Understanding the importance of communication; the interpersonal relationship interfering with communication; Communicating via technology; and Learning the communication process. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS:: The perception of nurses working in telehealth in Brazil is that technology has facilitated their professional practice; however, in relation to the communication process, they believe it is harder to communicate by telehealth, mainly due to difficulty in perceiving nonverbal signals. To overcome these difficulties, they agreed that interpersonal communication is a skill that must be acquired during their professional training. OBJETIVO:: Avaliar a percepção do enfermeiro referente à Comunicação interpessoal no cuidado por telessaúde. MÉTODO:: Pesquisa qualitativa, realizada com sete enfermeiros que atuam em telessaúde no Brasil, com amostra determinada pela saturação de dados. Aplicou-se um questionário com perguntas abertas e foi realizada análise de conteúdo dos discursos, com enfoque na análise temática. RESULTADOS:: Dos discursos emergiram quatro categorias: Entendendo a importância da comunicação; O relacionamento interpessoal interferindo na comunicação; Comunicando-se por meio da tecnologia; e Aprendendo o processo de comunicação. CONSIDERAÇÕES FINAIS:: A percepção dos enfermeiros que atuam em telessaúde no Brasil é de que a tecnologia tem facilitado sua prática profissional; porém, em relação ao processo de comunicação, creem que seja mais difícil se comunicar pela telessaúde, principalmente devido à dificuldade de percepção de sinais não verbais. Para superar essas dificuldades, concordam que comunicação interpessoal é uma competência que deve ser adquirida em sua formação profissional.

The communication process in Telenursing: integrative review. / O processo de comunicação na Telenfermagem: revisão integrativa.

OBJECTIVE: to identify scientific evidence about the communication process in Telenursing and analyze them. METHOD: integrative review performed in March 2014. The search strategy, structured with the descriptors "telenursing" and "communication", was implemented in the databases Medline, Bireme, Cinahl, Scopus, Web of Science, Scielo, and Cochrane. RESULTS: ten studies were selected after inclusion and exclusion criteria. The main challenges were: the clinical condition of patients, the possibility for inadequate communication to cause misconduct, the absence of visual references in interactions without video, and difficulty understanding nonverbal communication. CONCLUSION: distance imposes communicative barriers in all elements: sender, recipient and message; and in both ways of transmission, verbal and nonverbal. The main difficulty is to understand nonverbal communication. To properly behave in this context, nurses must receive specific training to develop abilities and communication skills.

Efficacy of Chinese auriculotherapy for stress in nursing staff: a randomized clinical trial.

OBJECTIVE: this randomized single blind clinical study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of auriculotherapy with and without a protocol for reducing stress levels among nursing staff. METHOD: a total of 175 nursing professionals with medium and high scores according to Vasconcelos' Stress Symptoms List were divided into 3 groups: Control (58), Group with protocol (58), Group with no protocol (59). They were assessed at the baseline, after 12 sessions, and at the follow-up (30 days). RESULTS: in the analysis of variance, statistically significant differences between the Control and Intervention groups were found in the two evaluations (p<0.05) with greater size of effect indices (Cohen) for the No protocol group. The Yang Liver 1 and 2, Kidney, Brain Stem and Shen Men were the points most used. CONCLUSION: individualized auriculotherapy, with no protocol, could expand the scope of the technique for stress reduction compared with auriculotherapy with a protocol. NCT: 01420835.

Characteristics of caregivers submitted to music therapy after the death of loved ones / Características de cuidadores sometidos a la musicoterapia después de la muerte de sus seres queridos / Características de cuidadores submetidos à musicoterapia após a morte de seus entes queridos

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the characteristics of bereaved caregivers submitted to post-loss music therapy. Method: This is a cross-sectional database from a randomized clinical trial that performed music therapy for caregivers who lost their loved ones to cancer. The following variables were used for this analysis: sociodemographic, religious beliefs, previous sound-musical experiences, and experiences related to care, loss and repair processes. Descriptive statistical analyzes were performed. Results: Of the 69 participants, 85.5% had a strong bond/secure attachment with their loved ones; 68.1% followed a long death and dying process (> 6 months), which was related to a chronic disease; 88.4% did not participate in conspiracy of silence, suggesting a satisfactory communication; 60.9% reported receiving spiritual/religious support, suggesting healthy and continent support; and all participated in funeral rites. Conclusion: The process of elaborating the bereavement of caregivers indicated the presence of protective factors.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir las características de los cuidadores sometidos a la musicoterapia durante el luto. Método: Se trata de un corte transversal del banco de datos de un ensayo clínico aleatorizado, en el cual utilizó la musicoterapia en cuidadores que perdieron a sus seres queridos por cáncer. Para este análisis, se utilizaron las siguientes variables: sociodemográficas, creencias religiosas, experiencias sonoras y musicales previas, y vivencias relacionadas a los procesos de cuidado, pérdida y reparación. Se realizó un análisis estadístico descriptivo. Resultados: De los 69 participantes, el 85,5% tenían un vínculo fuerte/apego seguro con sus seres queridos; el 68,1% acompañaron un proceso de muerte y morir largo (> 6 meses), cuya muerte estuvo relacionada a una enfermedad crónica; el 88,4% no participaron en la conspiración de silencio, lo que sugiere una comunicación satisfactoria; el 60,9% estaban recibiendo apoyo espiritual/religioso, lo que sugiere un apoyo sano y contenido; y todos participaron en rituales fúnebres. Conclusión: El proceso de elaboración del luto de los cuidadores indicó la presencia de factores de protección.

RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever as características de cuidadores enlutados submetidos à musicoterapia pós-perda. Método: Trata-se de um corte transversal do banco de dados de um ensaio clínico randomizado que realizou musicoterapia para cuidadores que perderam seus entes queridos por câncer. Para esta análise utilizaram-se as seguintes variáveis: sociodemográficas, crenças religiosas, experiências sonoro-musicais pregressas e vivências relacionadas aos processos de cuidado, perda e reparação. Foram realizadas análises estatísticas descritivas. Resultados: Dos 69 participantes, 85,5% tinham um vínculo forte/apego seguro com os seus entes queridos; 68,1% acompanharam um processo de morte e morrer longo (> 6 meses), cuja morte está relacionada a uma doença crônica; 88,4% não participaram de conspiração de silêncio, sugerindo uma comunicação satisfatória; 60,9% referiram estar recebendo apoio espiritual/religioso, sugerindo apoio saudável e continente; e todos participaram de rituais fúnebres. Conclusão: O processo de elaboração do luto dos cuidadores indicou a presença de fatores de proteção.

História espiritual e preferência de intervenção religiosa de pacientes crônicos cristãos / Spiritual history and preference for religious intervention of chronic Christian patients / Historia espiritual y preferencia de intervención religiosa de pacientes crónicos cristianos

Objetivo: conhecer e analisar a história espiritual dos pacientes. Métodos: Estudo transversal quantitativo e de intervenção. Foi aplicado o instrumento História Espiritual Abordagem Centrada na Pessoa (ACP); se fosse da vontade do paciente, era realizada uma intervenção religiosa pelos pesquisadores. Resultados: A amostra foi de 100 pacientes internados nas unidades de Clínica Médica Masculina e Feminina de um hospital, com média de idade de 55,73 anos (dp=16,49). A associação das características religiosas com a História Espiritual ACP obteve diferenças estatisticamente significativas. Conclusões: Os pacientes consideraram a fé importante na situação de doença e em outras épocas da vida. Entretanto, não tinham alguém no hospital para falar sobre assuntos religiosos. A intervenção religiosa proposta foi realizada na maioria dos pacientes e a oração Pai Nosso foi a intervenção mais escolhida. Características religiosas foram elementos relevantes e interferiram diretamente na História Espiritual ACP dos pacientes.(AU)

Objectives: to know and analyze the patient's spiritual history. Method: a cross-sectional quantitative and intervention study. Was applied the instrument Spiritual History Person-Centered Approach (PCA), and, if it's the patient's wish, a religious intervention were held by the researchers. Results: The sample consisted of 100 patients hospitalized at Internal Medicine units Male and Female of a hospital, with a mean age of 55.73 years (SD = 16.49), mostly male. The association of religious characteristics with Spiritual History PCA presented a statistically significant difference. Conclusion: Patients considered faith important in the disease situation and at other times of life. However, they had no one in the hospital to talk about religious matters. Religious intervention proposed was performed in most patients and The Our Father prayer was the most chosen intervention. Religious characteristics were relevant elements and directly interfered in patient's spiritual history.(AU)

Objetivos: conocer y analizar la historia espiritual de los pacientes. Métodos: Estudio transversal cuantitativo y de intervención. Se aplicó el instrumento Historia Espiritual Enfoque Centrado en la Persona (ACP); si fuera de la voluntad del paciente, se realizaba una intervención religiosa por los investigadores. Resultados: La muestra fue de 100 pacientes internados en las unidades de Clínica Médica Masculina y Femenina de un hospital, con una media de edad de 55,73 años (dp = 16,49), la mayoría del sexo masculino. La asociación de las características religiosas con la Historia Espiritual ACP presentó diferencias estadísticamente significativas. Conclusiones: Los pacientes consideraran la fe importante en la situación de enfermedad y en otras épocas de la vida. Sin embargo, no había alguien en el hospital para hablar sobre asuntos religiosos. La intervención religiosa propuesta fue realizada en la mayoría de los pacientes y la oración Padre Nuestro fue la intervención más escogida. Las características religiosas fueron elementos relevantes e interfirieron directamente en la Historia Espiritual ACP de los pacientes.(AU)

Auriculoterapia verdadeira e placebo para enfermeiros estressados: ensaio clínico randomizado / Experimental and placebo auriculotherapy for stressed nurses: randomized controlled trial / Auriculoterapia verdadera y placebo para enfermeros estresados: ensayo clínico randomizado

RESUMO Objetivo Comparar a eficácia da auriculoterapia verdadeira e placebo com pontos sham no tratamento de estresse em enfermeiros de um hospital beneficente em São Paulo. Método Ensaio clínico controlado randomizado, simples-cego. A amostra foi constituída de 168 enfermeiros que apresentaram níveis médio e alto de estresse pela Lista de Sintomas de Stress (LSS) e foram randomizados em 3 grupos: Auriculoterapia (G1), Placebo (G2) e Controle (G3). Os grupos 1 e 2 receberam 12 sessões, 2 vezes por semana. Os pontos utilizados no Grupo 1 foram: Shenmen e Tronco Cerebral; no Grupo 2 foram: Ouvido Externo e Bochecha. Os três grupos foram avaliados no início, após oito, 12 sessões e follow-up (15 dias). Resultados O grupo 1 conseguiu 43% de redução e 1,81 de índice d de Cohen (alto efeito), apresentando diferença estatística a partir de oito sessões, com manutenção no follow-up (p<0,001), segundo Análise de Variâncias. Já o grupo 2 atingiu 26% de redução, com d de Cohen de 0,86 (grande efeito), conseguindo diferença após 12 sessões (p<0,001), com manutenção no follow-up (p<0,05), comparativamente ao G3, que não obteve redução em nenhum momento. Conclusão A auriculoterapia verdadeira conseguiu maior redução de estresse entre enfermeiros, mas não houve diferença estatística entre os dois grupos de intervenção. Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clínicos: RBR-req2792

ABSTRACT Objective To compare the efficacy of experimental auriculotherapy and placebo auriculotherapy with sham points for the treatment of stress in nurses of a charity hospital in São Paulo. Method Randomized, single-blind, controlled trial. The sample consisted of 168 nurses with medium and high stress levels according to the List of Stress Symptoms (LSS). The participants were randomized to three groups: Auriculotherapy (G1), Placebo (G2) and Control (G3). Groups 1 and 2 received 12 sessions, twice a week. The points used in Group 1 were: Shenmen and Brainstem; in Group 2 the points were: External Ear and Face Area. The three groups were evaluated at baseline, after eight sessions, 12 sessions and in a follow-up (after 15 days). Results Group 1 achieved a 43% reduction and a 1.81 Cohen d index (high effect), presenting statistical difference after eight sessions, maintained in the follow-up evaluation (p <0.001), according to Analysis of Variance. Group 2 achieved a 26% reduction, with Cohen's d index of 0.86 (great effect), achieving a difference after 12 sessions (p<0.001), maintained in the follow-up (p <0.05). The G3 did not present stress reduction. Conclusion Experimental auriculotherapy achieved greater stress reduction among nurses, but there was no statistical difference between the two intervention groups. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials: RBR-req2792

RESUMEN Objetivo Comparar la efectividad de la auriculoterapia verdadera y placebo con puntos sham en el tratamiento de estrés en enfermeros de un hospital benéfico en São Paulo. Método Ensayo clínico controlado aleatorizado, simple ciego. La muestra estuvo constituida de 168 enfermeros que presentaron niveles mediano y alto de estrés por el Inventario de Síntomas de Estrés (ISE) y fueron randomizados en 3 grupos: Auriculoterapia (G1), Placebo (G2) y Control (G3). Los grupos 1 y 2 recibieron 12 sesiones, 2 veces por semana. Los puntos utilizados en el Grupo 1 fueron: Shenmen y Tronco Cerebral; en el Grupo 2, fueron: Oído Externo y Mejilla. Los tres grupos fueron evaluados en el inicio, después de ocho, 12 sesiones y follow-up (15 días). Resultados El grupo 1 logró el 43% de reducción y 1,81 de índice d de Cohen (alto efecto), presentando diferencia estadística a partir de ocho sesiones, con mantenimiento en el follow-up (p<0,001), según el Análisis de Varianzas. En el caso del grupo 2, este alcanzó el 26% de reducción, con d de Cohen de 0,86 (gran efecto), obteniendo diferencia después de 12 sesiones (p<0,001), con mantenimiento en el follow-up (p<0,05), comparativamente con el G3, que no logró reducción en ningún momento. Conclusión La auriculoterapia verdadera consiguió mayor reducción de estrés entre enfermeros, pero no hubo diferencia estadística entre ambos grupos de intervención. Registro Brasileño de Ensayos Clínicos: RBR-req2792