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The effect of acupressure on low back pain and fatigue

The effect of acupressure on the severity of low back pain and fatigue after coronary atrial angioplasty by femoral

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20151004024342N7
Enrollment
75
Registered
2021-01-07
Start date
2021-01-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-02-22

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

Conditions

Angioplasty.

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the acupressure intervention group in four areas: point 36 of the stomach (ST36), submandibular midline (GV26), point 3 of the small intestine (SI3), point 60 of the bladder (BL60)

Sponsors

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Obtaining informed consent from the patient Age over 18 years Maximum time of femoral angioplasty in lip coat 1 hour Stabilization of vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration No communication problems such as hearing or speech impairment Taking oral sedatives according to the routine of the relevant unit before angioplasty No scars, lesions, scratches or abnormalities on the skin of acupressure points

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. hemodynamic symptoms (blood pressure, pulse, respiration) 2. Arrhythmia and complications after angioplasty (bleeding, hematoma) 3. Critical condition of the patient and return of the patient to the lip coat 4. Use of narcotic drugs and other analgesics 5. Existence of motor and neuromuscular disorders such as Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, congenital lumbar vertebral disorders Lumbar-related diseases include lumbar disc herniation with evidence of referred pain in the legs, spinal canal stenosis, lumbar surgery, severe low back pain due to discopathy in the last 1 month, see a specialist at least once due to back pain or back pain Intense in the last 1 month

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fatigue after angioplasty. Timepoint: At 2, 4, 6 and 8 hours after angioplasty. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue fatigue Scale(vafs).;Low back pain after angioplasty. Timepoint: At 2, 4, 6 and 8 hours after angioplasty. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale(vas).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactVida Shafipour

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

fateme.r.nurse@gmail.com+98 11 3379 5555

Outcome results

None listed

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