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The Effects of an App-based Acupressure on Alleviating Fatigue, Pruritus, and Sleep Quality Among Hemodialysis Patients

NCT07259369 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2025-12-02

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Summary

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of an app-based self-guided acupressure intervention in alleviating fatigue and pruritus, and in improving sleep quality among hemodialysis patients.

Design and subjects: The parallel randomized controlled trial will be employed in one hospital. Block randomization in a 1:1 ratio will be used to assign the patients to the intervention and control groups. It is estimated that 50 to 100 participants receiving hemodialysis will be recruited.

Instrument: The demographic and health-related information questionnaire, the Post-dialysis Fatigue (PDF), 5-D Itch, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index will be used in this study.

Interventions: The intervention group will use an app-based self-guided acupressure program to do the acupressure by themselves once daily for 4 weeks. Participants in the control group will receive usual care and no other intervention.

Data analysis: Both intention-to-treat and per-protocol analysis approaches will be performed. Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) analysis will be used to assess the effectiveness of the interventions. Sensitivity analysis will be conducted to assess the impact of missing data on the treatment effect if necessary.

Expected outcomes: Participants in the intervention group will know how to do the self-guided acupressure by themselves. If the intervention is effective, the App can be introduced to the hemodialysis patients who need it.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

app-based acupressure

The intervention group will use an app-based self-guided acupressure program to do the acupressure by themselves once daily for 4 weeks. The app is structured into two main modules: Introduction and Practice. The Introduction section provides basic information about acupressure, including its definition, health benefits, and important safety considerations. This content is delivered through text, photos, and video to support different learning preferences.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Taipei Medical University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-15
Primary Completion
2026-03-15
Completion
2026-03-15

Countries

  • Vietnam

Study Locations

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Diseases

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