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Effect of acupressure and eucalyptus inhalation on headache in hemodialysis

Comparison of acupressure and eucalyptus inhalation on headache intensity in hemodialysis patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240205060907N1
Enrollment
33
Registered
2024-04-08
Start date
2024-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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

Conditions

Headache in hemodialysis patients. Encounter for care involving renal dialysis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Acupressure is performed for the first test group. In this study, acupressure applied pressure on the HeGu points between the first and second bones of the palm, Yi

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who complain of headache according to their own statement and by entering in the file Absence of swelling and numbness in HeGu, Taiyang, Yin Tang, GB21 (Gall Bladder) points in test group one. Not using acupressure for any purpose in all three groups at the same time as this study Absence of any wound, scratch, infection and deformity in HeGu, Taiyang, Yin Tang, GB21 (Gall Bladder) points in test group one. Absence of olfactory disorder in the second test group Having informed consent to participate in the study No advanced neuropathy for all three groups Having a minimum score of 1 pain in the head area based on the pain measurement scale?

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a history of using Acupressure and Eucalyptus inhalation or any Aromatherapy to treat Headaches in the past? Frequent and Chronic use of Narcotic Drugs Drug Addiction

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Headache score in numerical rating scale. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the study), immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric Rating Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Mahdi, Narimani

Islamic Azad University

narimani.mahdii77@gmail.com+98 21 3364 6233

Outcome results

None listed

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