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The effect of acupressure on anxiety, sleep quality, nausea and vomiting in hemodialysis patients

The effect of acupressure at P6 and Yiang point on anxiety, sleep quality, nausea and vomiting in hemodialysis patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210403050823N2
Enrollment
36
Registered
2021-07-28
Start date
2021-07-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-08-30

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Conditions

Hemodialysis. Cloudy (hemodialysis) (peritoneal) dialysis effluent

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Acupressure is performed in the first group on point P6, which is one of the points used to reduce patients' anxiety. This point is located between the inner forea

Sponsors

Khalkhal University of Medical Siences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Willingness to participate in the study Perform permanent hemodialysis Have a history of hemodialysis for at least six months Age group 18 to 65 years Ability to communication

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Withdrawal from study Hospitalization of the patient during the intervention Amputation at the site of acupressure Anxiety score less than 20 Petersburg sleep standard less than 5

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep quality score above 5. Timepoint: Quality of sleep before the intervention and four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pietersburg Sleep Quality Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety score. Timepoint: Before intervention and four weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger anxiety inventory.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSolmaz Saeidi

Khalkhal Yuniversity of Medical Sciences

solmaz.saeidi@gmail.com+98 45 3242 6606

Outcome results

None listed

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