Hand acupressure may ease nurse burnout, small study finds
NCT ID NCT06946888
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether self-acupressure on two hand points (Shenmen and Neiguan) could reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout in 160 nurses. Nurses in the acupressure group pressed these points for about 2 minutes twice daily for two weeks. The study measured their symptoms weekly for two months to see if the simple technique made a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- self-acupressure (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer nurses a simple, drug-free way to reduce stress and burnout at work.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo. The effect may not last or apply to other groups.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Zuoying District, 813414, Taiwan
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