Surviving an intensive care unit hospitalization (ICU) can be the beginning of a long rehabilitation journey, hindered by symptoms of stress, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. In order to improve the care of these patients, it's essential to explore effective non-pharmacological approaches to reduce stress. Many non-drug techniques are being developed to alleviate the physical and psychological pain of patients.
Energy Resonance by Skin Stimulation (ERCS) is a noninvasive method of soothing and supporting the patient. This technique is based on the energetic principles of traditional Chinese medicine. It relies on a "listening contact" through the stimulation of cutaneous points to create resonance and transmit vibrational and wave messages in the tissues. ERCS has various applications, whether for the management of acute or chronic pain, emotional disorders such as fear, anxiety, and depression.
Our study aims to assess the effects of ERCS on the perceived stress of patients hospitalized in the post-ICU rehabilitation service. By demonstrating its potential impact on both physical and psychological recovery, this research could support the integration of RESC into care protocols and open new perspectives for stress management in hospital settings
Aged ≥ 18 years
Hospitalized adults in a Post-Intensive Care Rehabilitation Unit (SRPR)
Having given free and informed written consent
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.
Single group
ERCS sessions
Other interventionTwo ERCS sessions spaced one week apart, on Day 0 and Day 7
Difference in the level of perceived stress by the patient before and immediately after the second RESC session (two sessions on day 0 and day 7), measured using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
Daily evolution of perceived stress (VAS) between Day 0 and Day 7
Difference in pain (VAS) between, before and after each session
Measurement in clinical parameters before and after each session (respiratory rate breaths per minute/bpm; heart rate beats per minute/bpm; blood pressure millimeters of mercury, mmHg; oxygen saturation percentage, %)
Anxiety score (COVI scale) before and after each session
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