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?Effect of Acupressure on Pain

The Effect of Acupoint Massage on Pain of Patients Undergoing Venipuncture procedures

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201203159302N1
Enrollment
180
Registered
2012-09-22
Start date
2012-06-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

pain. Acute Pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first venipuncture procedure were performed without intervention on the one hand, then anti pain acupoint fingertips massage was performed with a minimum weight of 3 kg and dura
Treatment - Drugs
The first venipuncture procedure were performed without intervention on the one hand, then anti pain acupoint fingertips massage was performed with a minimum weight of 3 kg and duration of 9 minut
Participants in placebo group were received venipuncture procedure without intervention on the one hand then, pseudo points finger tips massage with about 1-1.5 cm distance near to the true poin
Routine venipuncture procedure without fingertips massage were performed on both hands of subjects of the control group.

Sponsors

Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 16-45; Both male and female; Patient with medical problems; To have minimum of two ordered blood Laboratorytests in a day Exclusion criteria : Neuralgic disease; Mellitus debate; Addiction; Consumption Anti pain drug during last day; pregnancy; To have open wounds in hands or face; inappropriate vain;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before, during and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale(VAS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pulse. Timepoint: Before, during and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse oximetry devices.;Arterial oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Before, during and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Ppulse oximetry devices.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReza Hosseinabadi

Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad School of Nursing & Midwifery

reza.hosseinabadi@lums.ac.ir+98 66 1620 0140

Outcome results

None listed

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