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    2014
    High Quality

    Rhodiola rosea for mental and physical fatigue in nursing students: a randomized controlled trial

    Punja S, Shamseer L, Olson K

    Published in PLoS One

    Methodology

    Parallel-group randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial of 364 mg Rhodiola rosea daily for 42 days in 48 shift-working nursing students

    Key Findings

    The change in RAND-36 Vitality subscale differed between groups, without consistent benefit on the cross-validating fatigue scale

    Conclusions

    A well-conducted trial provides only weak support for Rhodiola restoring drive and vitality in shift workers

    Limitations

    Small sample; single occupational group

    Supplements Studied

    A parallel-group randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial of 18-55 year old students from the Faculty of Nursing from the University of Alberta

    Outcomes Measured

    A parallel-group randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial of 18-55 year old students from the Faculty of Nursing from the University of Alberta

    Study Details

    Year:2014
    Sample Size:48
    Duration:6 weeks
    Quality Score:7/10

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