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"A comparison of the Effect of foot reflexology massage and Acupressure in hand Shen Men point on the quality of sleep"

A comparison of the Effect of foot reflexology massage and acupressure in hand Shen Men point on the quality of sleep in Patients Undergoing hemodialysis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20171220037980N1
Enrollment
25
Registered
2018-01-25
Start date
2018-01-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Sleep Quality.

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: Intervention in the acupressure group will be performed 1 hour after the start of dialysis,,3 days a week and for a period of 4 weeks. First, the patient lies
Lifestyle
First intervention group: Intervention in the acupressure group will be performed 1 hour after the start of dialysis,,3 days a week and for a period of 4 weeks. First, the patient lies in a supine pos
Second intervention group: Intervention in the reflexology massage group will be performed 1 hour after the start of dialysis, 3 days a week, for 4 weeks. First, the patient lies in a supine position
Control group: There will be no intervention except for daily care,.

Sponsors

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having dialysis treatment for at least 6 months and having a medical record in the referral centers Having a total score of "5" or more in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Enjoying full consciousness and having the ability of hearing and speaking Lacking mental disorders and not using daily neurological drugs Lacking a history of diseases that affect on sleep including cancer, skin disease, advanced heart failure, insulin- dependent diabetes and brain attack Lacking limbs amputation at the site of intervention or presence of acute infections and coagulation disorders Non-use of other alternative and complimentary therapies People who have at least the ability to read and write No drug abuse

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue cooperation during the study period Transitioning to intensive care unit in order to have an organ transplantation procedure Patient death Travelling Presence of a traumatic stress that results in sleep disorder Use of any hypnotic medicines that affect on sleep during the study period

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The percentage of people whose total score of "5" or more in the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Timepoint: The sleep quality will be measured at the beginning of the study (before intervention) and middle of intervention (completion of 2 weeks) and at the end of intervention (completion of 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Questionnaire .

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasoumeh Emamverdi

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

m.emamverdi@gmail.ac.ir+98 51 3523 4508

Outcome results

None listed

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