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The Effect of Acupressure on Patients Receiving Brachytherapy

NCT06531551 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2024-08-01

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Summary

This study aimed to use acupressure to reduce anxiety in gynecologic cancer patients receiving brachytherapy. It was also aimed to investigate the effects of acupressure on anxiety, pain, and vital signs.

Conditions

  • Brachytherapy
  • Complementary Approaches
  • Gynecological Cancers

Interventions

OTHER

The group to which Acupressure will be applied in each fraction

Acupressure application protocol will be started after patient information. This process is planned to take 30 minutes.Before the application, approximately 20 seconds of warming and rubbing without direct pressure on the acupressure points will be performed to reduce tissue sensitivity and prepare the points for acupressure. Subsequently, the researcher will apply pressure with the thumb on the predetermined acupressure points, considering the individual's pain threshold, with 10 seconds of pressure followed by two seconds of relaxation without lifting the finger, in consecutive presses following the rhythm of breathing. A digital clock (belonging to the researcher) will be used to determine the duration of the acupressure application.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Selcuk University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • ülkü Saygili Düzova · Selçuk Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-08-28
Primary Completion
2024-09-15
Completion
2024-10-10

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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