University Of Sao Paulo

This study looks at whether inhaling essential oils like lavender and peppermint can change how sensitive people with migraine are to pressure pain. Two hundred adults with migraine will inhale one of four scents (lavender, peppermint, both, or a plain control) for 15 minutes. Re…

This study looks at whether breathing in lavender and lemongrass essential oils can lower pain and anxiety during active labor. About 70 women in labor will either wear a necklace with these oils or a placebo. Researchers will measure pain and anxiety levels to see if aromatherap…

This study compares two treatments for severe depression that hasn't improved with medication: electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and magnetic seizure therapy (MST). Both use controlled seizures to reset brain activity, but MST uses magnets instead of electricity. Researchers will c…

This study looks at how nutritional counseling and physical exercise affect cell aging in elderly women. Researchers will measure telomere length (a marker of cell age) and other aging-related markers in 60 women aged 60-75, some with obesity and some without. The goal is to unde…

This study tests how well different tourniquet models block blood flow in arms and legs. Forty healthy volunteers will have tourniquets applied to both upper and lower limbs. Researchers use ultrasound to check if blood flow stops. The goal is to find the most effective way to co…