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The effectiveness of acupressure on pain and quality of life in women with chronic low back pain

The effectiveness of acupressure on pain and quality of life in women with chronic low back pain who work in hospitals affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2016

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016020617387N5
Enrollment
60
Registered
2016-05-28
Start date
2016-02-20
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

Low back pain. Low back strain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Acupressure intervention will be done on the main points GB30, BL32, BL60, K1, GV20, H7 for 2 minutes on each of the points, by the researcher, 9 sessions for 3 weeks and 3 times per w
Treatment - Other
Placebo
Acupressure intervention will be done on the main points GB30, BL32, BL60, K1, GV20, H7 for 2 minutes on each of the points, by the researcher, 9 sessions for 3 weeks and 3 times per week in experimen
Intervention in the sham group carried out by the researcher for 2 minutes on each of the points, 3 times a week for three weeks, with the difference that points of pressure one to one and a half cen

Sponsors

Deputy Of Research Of Esfahan University Of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
25 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria included nurses desire to take part and placed randomly in three groups, aged 25-55 years, take at least 4 scour according to VAS criteria before the intervention, experience nonspecific low back pain continuously for more than three months based on the detection neurosurgeon, absence of severe pain need immediate treatment or surgery, any open wound, being during menstruation and pregnancy, physical pain, such as rheumatic arthritis, autoimmune diseases, addiction and depression. Exclusion criteria included lack of desire to continue, absence of samples from one sessions, use of other methods of complementary medicine, develop other diseases of the lumbar and Serious physical and mental damage

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after intervention, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: VAS Scale.;Quality Of Life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after intervention, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: SF36.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fatigue. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after intervention, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: FSS questionnaire.;Quality of sleep. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after intervention, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam movahedi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

maryammovahedi2015@yahoo.com+98 31 3792 7544

Outcome results

None listed

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