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NCT Number: NCT05486533

The Effect of Acupressure After Angiography on Pain Level and Hemodynamic Variables

This randomized controlled study evaluates the effect of acupressure application on the pain level patients after angioography. The hypothesis of this study is that acupressure reduces pain levels and stabilizes hemodynamic variables.

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Key information

Conditions

Acupressure Angiopathy, Peripheral Cardiovascular Diseases Hemodynamic Instability Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Peripheral Vascular Diseases Signs and Symptoms Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Turkey, Mersin University,

Mersin, Turkey/Mersin,Yenişehir, 33343, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

In the study, 124 patients will randomly assigned to acupressure/experimental group and control group. To the acupressure/experimental group (n = 62), an average of 15 minutes will be applied to the LI4 (liver, between thumb and forefinger), P6 (pericardium, three fingers above the wrist) and LI 11 is located the area where the elbow bend. On the other hand, no other intervention will be applied to the control group other than routine treatment and nursing care. The primary outcome of the research is the effect of acupressure on the pain of patients. The secondary outcome of the study is to determine the effect of acupressure on the hemodynamic variables. The pain and hemodynamic variables will be collected before, immediately after the application, 10th, 20th and 30th minutes after the application. Data will also be collected from the control group at the same time.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Agreeing to participate in the research (signing the Informed Consent Form),
  • Conscious and cooperative,
  • Speaks and understands Turkish,
  • Over 18 years of age,
  • Stable general condition,
  • No sensitivity in the area where acupressure will be applied,
  • No active COVID-19 infection,
  • Patients without any psychiatric diagnosis will be included.

Exclusion criteria

  • Do not agreeing to participate in the research (signing the Informed Consent Form),
  • Do not conscious and cooperative,
  • Do not speaks and understands Turkish,
  • Do not over 18 years of age,
  • Do not stable general condition,
  • Having sensitivity in the area where acupressure will be applied,
  • Having active COVID-19 infection,
  • Patients with any psychiatric diagnosis will be included.

Treatment and study plan

Acupressure

Other

The experimental group will start with LI4 points and continue P6 and LI11 points. The application will be carried out by determining the priority order of the points with the draw. Attention will be paid to the intensity and duration of the pressure deemed appropriate. Since the individuals' responses will differ, the stiffness and pressure will be adjusted according to the individual's sensitivity not to cause tissue damage. Before starting the application, around the area to be pressed for 20-30 seconds will be gently rubbed with palm. With the gentle rubbing of the surrounding tissue, the tension and tissue sensitivity in warming, relaxing and preparatory will be reduced, and the tissue will be relieved. After, the point determined will be pressed manually for 2 minutes.

Other names: Acupress

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain evaluated using the visual analog scale

    Time frame: Change from before implementation and immediately after, 10th, 20th and 30th minutes after implementation

    The total scale score is in the range of 0 cm (minimum) -10 cm (maximum). A score of 0 indicates no pain and a score of 10 indicates very severe pain.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Systolic blood pressure

    Time frame: Change from before implementation and immediately after, 10th, 20th and 30th minutes after implementation

    Systolic blood pressure (SBP), mmHg

  2. Diastolic blood pressure

    Time frame: Change from before implementation and immediately after, 10th, 20th and 30th minutes after implementation

    Diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mmHg

  3. Heart rate

    Time frame: Change from before implementation and immediately after, 10th, 20th and 30th minutes after implementation

    Beats per minute

  4. Respiratory rate

    Time frame: Change from before implementation and immediately after, 10th, 20th and 30th minutes after implementation

    Lung breathing

  5. Peripheral oxygen saturation

    Time frame: Change from before implementation and immediately after, 10th, 20th and 30th minutes after implementation

    %, percentage of oxygenated hemoglobin in peripheral arterial blood

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mersin University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Acupressure After Angiography on Pain Level and Hemodynamic Variables Randomized Controlled Study

Acronym: Acupress

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Aug 3, 2022
Registry last updated
Jan 18, 2023

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