cancer. Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone and bone marrow
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In the experimental group, acupressure will be apply using the researcher thumb on the transverse fold of wrist which is directly in contact with flexor tendon, Carmen Ulnarys, known
Treatment - Other
Placebo
In the experimental group, acupressure will be apply using the researcher thumb on the transverse fold of wrist which is directly in contact with flexor tendon, Carmen Ulnarys, known as “the seventh
In the placebo group, the same method will be performed but in different points that do not have any effect on anxiety or pain in the traditional medicine.
No procedure will be performed in the control group.
Sponsors
Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients who are 18-65 years old, undergo bone marrow biopsy for the first time; have no previous experience of acupressure or acupuncture; have sufficient visual acuity to mark the visual analogue scale; are able to read; are not a professional person with knowledge of biopsy procedure; have no barrier such as IV catheters preventing access to the points of acupressure. Exclusion criteria: occurrence of any problem or unexpected event during the biopsy procedure; patient’s refusal to continue with the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: During and immediately after the biopsy. Method of measurement: visual analouge scale.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before, during and immediately after the biopsy. Method of measurement: Spielberger anxiety questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Alizadeh
Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed