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The effect of acupressure and aroma therapy on the anxiety of infertile women

Investigating the effect of two methods of acupressure and aromatherapy with rose flower on the anxiety level of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) candidates

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20241101063557N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2024-12-15
Start date
2024-12-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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Conditions

Female infertility. Female infertility

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Acupressure. In this group, 2 hours before IVF, the P6 point (in the cavity between the forearm bones, three fingers wide above the fold of the wrist) is pressed wi

Sponsors

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consent to participate in the study Living together for at least 12 months Confirmed primary infertility Candidate for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) No chronic and mental diseases No olfactory disorder Good speech and listening communication Not using psychiatric drugs Age15-49 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not willing to continue

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety score in the Spielberger questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 1 hour after acupressure or aromatherapy. Method of measurement: Spielberger questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRamin Nasimi Doost Azgomi

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

modir7060@yahoo.com+98 45 3353 4818

Outcome results

None listed

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