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The effect of acupressure on anxiety of patients candidate for coronary angiography

The effect of acupressure on anxiety of patients candidate for coronary angiography in selected AJA hospital

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014062118178N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2014-11-13
Start date
2014-04-14
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

anxiety. Anxiety disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention group receives pressure on the P6 point of two hands for 10 minutes. The intervention is performed on the morning angiography (first right hand then left hand). Intervent
intervention group receives pressure on the P6 point of two hands for 10 minutes. The intervention is performed on the morning angiography (first right hand then left hand)
Control group who received pressure on the Thumb of two hands for 10 minutes. The intervention is performed on the morning angiography (first right hand then left hand)

Sponsors

AJA Faculty of Nursing
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: being 35-80 years old and literated and without history of use of acupressure, previous history of angiography of coronary vessel, mental illnesses, drug addiction, anatomical and skin problem in P6 point and Thumb of two hands exclusion criteria: If patients are clinically ill and dont have stable hemodynamic condition, The patient does not want to continue participating in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: before intervention and half hour after finishing that. Method of measurement: spielberger state anxiety questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pulse rate. Timepoint: before intervention and half hour after that. Method of measurement: before intervention and half hour after that.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: before intervention and half hour after that. Method of measurement: before intervention and half hour after that.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: before intervention and half hour after that. Method of measurement: before intervention and half hour after that.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNarges Choopani Ab bakhsh

AJA Faculty of Nursing

n.choopani@yahoo.co+98 21 7750 0929

Outcome results

None listed

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