Comparison the effect of acupressure and relaxation on pain intensity

Comparison the effect of acupressure and relaxation on pain intensity in lower extremity of traumatic patients in pre-hospital emergency care

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20191208045659N3

Enrollment

Registered

2021-09-06

Start date

2021-08-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-01

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Conditions

Condition 1: Closed Fractures of leg. Condition 2: Fractures of other parts of lower leg, closed. Fractures of other parts of lower leg, closed Fractures of other parts of lower leg, closed

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine care + acupressure is done by tying the acupressure bracelet on the P6 point of the wrist for 10 minutes. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Routine care +

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 15 to 65 years Trauma patients with full consciousness No open wounds Leg or ankle trauma

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Altered level of consciousness or hemodynamic Active bleeding Dissatisfaction with participating in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduce the severity of pain. Timepoint: 10 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Numerical rating scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Vital Signs. Timepoint: 10 minutes after interventions. Method of measurement: Monitoring device.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Sefollah Alaei

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

alaei@semums.ac.ir+98 23 3365 4170

Outcome results

None listed

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