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The effect of acupressure on anxiety level of patients undergoing coronary angiography

Comparison of acupressure points HE_7with a third eye on anxiety in patients undergoing coronary angiography at Ali ebne-Abitaleb hospital in Rafsanjan

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015052418357N2
Enrollment
135
Registered
2015-07-15
Start date
2015-03-01
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.

Interventions

Intervention 1: the first intervention is acupressure in point Third Eye that this point between the eyebrows and the root of the nose , researcher apply for 5 minutes. Intervention 2: the second inte
the first intervention is acupressure in point Third Eye that this point between the eyebrows and the root of the nose , researcher apply for 5 minutes.
the second intervention is acupressure in point HE-7 that researcher apply for 5 minutes
Third intervention is placebo that acupressure apply on the false point for 5 minutes

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for research of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
38 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Iranian nationality; no particular problem at the application of acupressure ( absence of wounds, burns , cysts , abscesses ); lack of medicines, sedatives, analgesics or drugs such as a beta blocker before test; consciousness of the patient; non- emergency condition; lack arrhythmia dangerous for the patient; hemodynamically stable patients without history of mental problems, history acupressure or drug addiction. Exclusion criteria: having health problems ( vision, hearing, mental ); history of coronary angiography.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Pre intervention-post intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Majid Kazemi

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Maj_kaz@yahoo.com+98 34 3425 5900

Outcome results

None listed

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