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The Effect of Acupressure on the Sleep Quality and Daytime Sleepiness

NCT04800939 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2022-11-08

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of acupressure application on nurses' sleep quality and daytime sleepiness providing care in surgical clinics. This study hypothesizes that acupressure improves sleep quality and reduces daytime sleepiness.

Conditions

  • Sleep

Interventions

OTHER

Acupressure

The experimental group will start with HT7 points and continue with SP6 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

Plasebo acupressure

In the control group, the application will start with the points 1.5 cm around the HT7 and SP6 points. The application process will continue in the same way with acupressure group and the pressure intensity will be less.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mersin University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gulay Altun Ugras, Doctorate · Mersin University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-03-28
Primary Completion
2021-04-15
Completion
2021-05-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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