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The effect of acupressure on test anxiety

The effect of acupressure on test anxiety in medical students

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20100913004736N24
Enrollment
114
Registered
2022-01-12
Start date
2022-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Anxiety. Anxiety disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Shen Men point is used which is located in the upper wall of the ear cavity on the non-dominant side. This point is pressed unilaterally, for ten minutes with the i

Sponsors

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Studying medicine Having an exam based on the approved program of the faculty Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a history of mental illness Use of psychotropic drugs (anti-anxiety and anti-depressant drugs) from one week before the study Having thyroid disease Smoking

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Test anxiety. Timepoint: Before and after acupressure, test anxiety is measured using a questionnaire. Acupressure time is half an hour before the test. Method of measurement: Sarason (1975) questionnaire is used to measure test anxiety.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlireza Khatony

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

akhatony@gmail.com+98 83 3827 9394

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026