Effect of acupressure on the level of the o2 saturation,exhaled carbon dioxide and physiological indexes in the brain traumatic (contusion) patients under mechanical ventilation.

The effect of acupressure on the level of the O2 saturation, exhaled carbon dioxide and physiological indexes in the brain contusion patients under mechanical ventilation.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190303042900N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-07-13

Start date

2019-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-10-07

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Conditions

Brain trauma. Diffuse traumatic brain injury

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Pressure at point p6 for ten minutes in the morning and evening for two consecutive days. Intervention 2: Control group:Exercise pressure at the false point for ten

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Brain contusion admitted to the intensive care unit

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient does not cooperate The patient's family does not consent Change the treatment strategy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Effect acupressure of index physiology. Timepoint: Before the intervention immediately after half an hour and an hour later. Method of measurement: Monitoring.;Exhaled carbon dioxide. Timepoint: Before the intervention immediately after half an hour and an hour later. Method of measurement: Capnograph.;Percent saturation of oxygen. Timepoint: Before the intervention immediately after half an hour and an hour later. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeters.	—

Measure

Time frame

Effect acupressure of index physiology. Timepoint: Before the intervention immediately after half an hour and an hour later. Method of measurement: Monitoring.;Exhaled carbon dioxide. Timepoint: Before the intervention immediately after half an hour and an hour later. Method of measurement: Capnograph.;Percent saturation of oxygen. Timepoint: Before the intervention immediately after half an hour and an hour later. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeters.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Exhaled carbon dioxide. Timepoint: Before the intervention immediately after half an hour and an hour later. Method of measurement: capnograghy.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShahreyar Salehi

Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences

Sh-salehitali@yahoo.com+98 38 1334 2414

Outcome results

None listed

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