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The effect of auricular acupressure on anxiety and pain

The effect of auricular acupressure on anxiety and pain during dressing change in burn victims in critical care unit

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180228038898N1
Enrollment
108
Registered
2018-08-05
Start date
2018-07-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-09-11

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

Conditions

Burns and corrosions. Burns and corrosions

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: the patients in the intervention group receive acupressure at the Shenmen point in the upper wall of the ear cavity.The method of applying pressure to the units und
which is not effective according to acupressure philosophy. This point is at the beginning of the ear cavity. Intervention 3: control group: only receive the routine care about pain relief.

Sponsors

Sari University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: aged over 18, alert, unintentional burns of grade 2 and 3 less than 35%, being in the acute phase of burn,The absence of a history of mental disorders, including depression and anxiety, Having a natural auricle without legion and pain, Lack of use of acupressure in the past, no burns on face, neck, and ears.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Drug Addiction, Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 60 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Barometer device.;Pulse. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 60 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Touch.

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: 30 minutes before the intervention, immediately after the dressing, 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 60 minutes after. Method of measurement: visual analouge scale.;Anxiety. Timepoint: 30 minutes before the intervention, immediately after the dressing, 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 60 minutes after. Method of measurement: Burn specific Pain Anxiety Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohamad Reza Zakeri

Sari University of Medical Sciences

zakerimohamadreza@yahoo.com+98 11 3336 7342

Outcome results

None listed

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