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NCT Number: NCT02762435

Acupressure in Hospitalized Patients

After written informed consent eligible hospitalized patients will be randomized to one of 3 arms (1:1:1:): control, sham, accupressure (3 points on the hand and wrist three times per day). Quality of recovery and other measures of patient satisfaction will be recorded.

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Key information

Conditions

Acupressure

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Stony Brook Medicine

Stony Brook, New York, 11794-8480, United States

About this study

After written informed consent eligible hospitalized patients will be randomized to one of 3 arms (1:1:1:): control (no touch), sham (light touch), acupressure (2 minutes moderate pressure each at PC6, LI4, and HT7 three times per day). Quality of recovery using the validated Quality of Recovery (QOR) 15 score and other measures of patient satisfaction (nausea score, pain score) will be recorded at baseline and after their 6 study sessions.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • adults
  • patients at Stony Brook hospital
  • expected to be hospitalized for at least 3 days
  • able to sign informed consent and participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Under 18 years of age
  • Do not have access to the 3 points on the hand and wrist due to skin breakdown, ulcers, cellulitis, broken bone, indwelling catheter within 5 cm radius of the pressure points.
  • Significant dementia or altered mental status that would prevent assessment of the QOR survey
  • Allergic reaction to ink
  • Stroke or other neurologic condition which precludes sensation in both upper extremities.
  • Ongoing use of regional anesthetic technique
  • Pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

SHAM

Other

light touch at established points on hand and wrist

Control

Other

no contact with the subject

Acupressure

Other

moderate pressure at established points on hand and wrist

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Quality of Recovery score

    Time frame: Time Frame: Day 0, Day 2

    The validated QOR15 score will be assessed at baseline (Day 0) and after the 6 sessions have been completed (Day 2) and the change in QOR15 (Day 2 minus Day 0) will be calculated.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stony Brook University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupressure to Improve Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Recovery in Hospitalized Patients

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2017
First posted
May 5, 2016
Registry last updated
Apr 25, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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