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The Effect of Acupressure on Symptoms in Elderly Adults With Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

NCT07392619 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 76

Last updated 2026-02-06

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Summary

This project aims to evaluate the effects of acupressure applied to elderly individuals with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) on neuropathic symptoms, balance confidence, fear of falling, and quality of life. This project will be conducted using a mixed methodology integrating quantitative and qualitative methods. Elderly individuals will be randomly assigned to an acupressure or placebo control group. The acupressure group will receive a total of 10 sessions of acupressure over one month. Outcome measures include assessments of neuropathic pain and symptoms, balance confidence, fear of falling, and quality of life. Appropriate statistical tests will be used to analyze the quantitative data obtained from the study, while content analysis will be used for the qualitative data.

Conditions

  • Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (PDPN)
  • Acupressure

Interventions

OTHER

acupressure

Acupressure is a method based on the correction of yang and yin imbalances in the body by manipulating points located on meridians close to the skin. The primary goal of acupressure is to restore the flow of Qi (Chi/Chi/Chi), the energy that constantly flows throughout the body. From a practical perspective, acupressure requires no special equipment and is non-invasive compared to other treatment techniques.

OTHER

placebo acupressure

Individuals in the placebo (sham) acupressure group will receive placebo (sham) acupressure distant from the designated acupoint.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

    collaborator OTHER

  • Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sultan TAŞCI, Prof. Dr. · TC Erciyes University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-12-30
Primary Completion
2027-09-05
Completion
2028-09-05

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