Energy Resonance by Skin Stimulation to reduce stress after ICU hospitalization
Official title: Impact of Energy Resonance by Skin Stimulation on Perceived Stress in Patients Hospitalized in the Post-resuscitation Rehabilitation Service
Run by Hôpital Européen Marseille · NCT07422077 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will try Energy Resonance by Skin Stimulation (ERCS), a noninvasive skin‑touch technique, to see if it lowers perceived stress in adults recovering in a post‑ICU rehabilitation unit.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 38 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hôpital Européen Marseille Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Marseille) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 8, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 8, 2027 |
| Study ends | September 8, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | February 19, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07422077 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18 or older who are currently hospitalized in the Post‑Intensive Care Rehabilitation Unit (SRPR) at the enrolling site and able to give written informed consent are eligible.
✕Probably not a fit
People who are pregnant or breastfeeding, legally unable to consent, under legal protection, or otherwise unable to provide informed consent are excluded and would not be eligible to receive benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The study delivers repeated ERCS sessions—a nonpharmacological touch-based technique rooted in energetic principles of traditional Chinese medicine—to adults hospitalized in a post‑resuscitation rehabilitation unit. Participants receive ERCS as part of their rehabilitation and researchers measure changes in patients' perceived stress using standard patient‑reported measures. The intervention is noninvasive and focuses on stimulation of cutaneous points to induce resonance and calming sensations in tissues. Outcomes will compare stress levels before and after the ERCS course to determine short‑term effects on emotional recovery.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If effective, ERCS could offer a low‑risk, drug‑free way to reduce stress and support emotional recovery after an intensive care stay.
How similar studies have gone: ERCS itself is novel with limited direct evidence, though related touch‑based and acupuncture‑inspired techniques have shown mixed but sometimes positive results for pain and stress in other settings.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged ≥ 18 years * Hospitalized adults in a Post-Intensive Care Rehabilitation Unit (SRPR) * Having given free and informed written consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman * Persons deprived of their liberty by a judicial or administrative decision. * Persons who are subject to a legal protection measure or who are unable to express their consent.
Where it's running
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Hôpital Européen Marseille
Marseille, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Myriam BENNANI
- Email: m.bennani@hopital-europeen.fr
- Phone: 0413428351
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.