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The Effect of Acupressure Applied to Menopausal Women on Menopausal Symptoms and Quality of Life

NCT04837729 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 61

Last updated 2022-06-07

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Summary

In this randomized controlled study, it was aimed to determine the effect of acupressure on menopausal symptoms and quality of life and the relationship between menopausal symptoms and quality of life. Three different hypothesis teams have been established for the study. These; H0: There is no significant difference between the menopause rating scores of the women in the study group in which acupressure was applied and the control group without acupressure.

H1: There is a significant difference between the menopause rating scores of the women in the study group in which acupressure was applied and the control group without acupressure.

H0: There is no significant difference between the quality of life scores of the women in the study group in which acupressure was applied and the control group without acupressure.

H1: There is a significant difference between the quality of life scores of the women in the study group in which acupressure was applied and the control group without acupressure.

H0: There is no relationship between menopause rating scores and quality of life scores of women in the study group in which acupressure was applied and in the control group without acupressure.

H1: There is a relationship between menopause rating scores and quality of life scores of women in the study group in which acupressure was applied and in the control group without acupressure.

Conditions

  • Menopausal Symptom
  • Quality of Life

Interventions

OTHER

Acupressure

acupressure is a non-pharmacological method originating from traditional Chinese medicine. According to the National Cancer Institute, acupressure is defined as pressure / massage applied to certain parts of the body to control symptoms such as pain or nausea. The main purpose of acupressure is to stimulate the regions associated with the specific organ by applying pressure with energy channels called meridians.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mersin University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Duygu VEFİKULUÇAY YILMAZ, Dr. · Mersin University Nursing Faculty

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-05-15
Primary Completion
2021-06-15
Completion
2021-11-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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