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NCT Number: NCT04435002

The Effect of Acupressure on Fatigue in Individuals With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a common problem in society. The treatment of this problem is limited. Acupressure is a treatment method that has become widespread and promising in recent years. For this purpose, the effect of acupressure treatment on chronic fatigue syndrome was investigated.

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Key information

Conditions

Acupressure Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Chronic Disease Complementary Therapies Depression Disease Attributes Encephalomyelitis Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neuroinflammatory Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Quality of Life

Age range

20 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of acupressure technique in individuals with chronic symptoms. In our study, individuals participating in the study will be randomized by the physiotherapist who has received the training of acupressure therapy. The study will be done for a total of 10 sessions for 4 weeks. Individuals' fatigue levels will be measured by Fatigue Severity Scale, their quality of life will be measured by Short Form-36 and depression levels by Beck Depression Inventory. Evaluations will be made at the beginning and at the end of the treatment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 20-45 year old
  • Not using any medical treatment,
  • Not being included in any physiotherapy program in the last 3 months,
  • Does not have any systemic disease,
  • Spending at least 4 hours at the computer or desk during the work

Exclusion criteria

  • Fibromyalgia
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Open Wound
  • Skin Failure

Treatment and study plan

Acupressure

Other

Acupressure technics applied to (Liv- 4 , Ht-7 Bilateral, Liv-3 Bilateral, Anmian Bilateral, Yin-Tang unilateral ve Sp-6 Bilateral)

Primary outcomes

  1. Fatigue Severity Scale

    Time frame: 5 min

    Min Score:9 Max:63 Greater score shows greater fatigue

Secondary outcomes

  1. Beck Depression Inventory

    Time frame: 15 min

  2. Short Form-36 questionnaire

    Time frame: 15 min

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jun 17, 2020
Registry last updated
Aug 11, 2021

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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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