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The effect of acupressure on anxiety, pain and quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

The effect of acupressure on anxiety, pain and quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210306050603N1
Enrollment
56
Registered
2021-05-12
Start date
2021-05-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-05-26

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

Conditions

Condition 1: bowel syndrome disease(Ulcerative colitis). Condition 2: bowel syndrome disease(Crohn's disease). Ulcerative colitis Crohn's disease [regional enteritis]

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: pressure is applied at the pressure points determined in the study. After teaching these points and how to do it by the researcher in person, it is recommended that

Sponsors

Artesh University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients are diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease Patients are not in acute health condition Patients range in age from 18 to 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients in need of emergency medical procedures are not included in the study A patient who is unwilling to participate in the project

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before the intervention and four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Short form of IBDQ-9 quality of life questionnaire.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention and four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire.;The pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention and four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual numerical questionnaire for pain intensity.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Abbasi

Artesh University of Medical Sciences

zahraabasi6506@gmail.com+98 21 2795 1428

Outcome results

None listed

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