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
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