Clinical trials: Acupressure
Hyperbilirubinemia
The Effect of Acupressure on Hyperbilirubinemia in Newborns: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study is a randomized controlled trial conducted to evaluate the effect of acupressure application on hyperbilirubinemia in newborns.
- Trial name
- NCT07409194
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Treatment-Related Cancer
Acupressure for Children in Treatment for a Childhood Cancer
Background: Despite advances in symptom management, children undergoing cancer treatment or receiving a chemotherapy-based Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) often suffer from moderate to severe symptoms of…
- Trial name
- ACT-CC (NCT03313193)
- Testing
- Acupressure for Children in Treatment for a Childhood Cancer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Orthodontic Pain (D013850), Pain Management (D016146)
A Randomized Clinical Trial of the Effectiveness of Acupressure in Relieving Orthodontic Pain
Orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances often causes pain, which peaks within 24 hours after archwire placement and lasts for several days.
- Conditions
- Orthodontic Pain (D013850), Pain Management (D016146), Acupressure (D056351), Analgesics, Non-Narcotic (D000700)
- Trial name
- NCT06812936
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Acupressure
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Myopia, Ear Acupressure Pellets
Effects of Auricular Point Pressing With Pellets in Children With Insufficient Hyperopia Reserve
This project aims to address the trend of early onset and high myopia among children in China by focusing on insufficient hyperopia reserve, a key early warning indicator for myopia.
- Conditions
- Myopia, Ear Acupressure Pellets, Hyperopia Reserve, Low-concentration Atropine Eye Drops
- Trial name
- NCT07475585
- Testing
- Ear acupoint pressure pellet intervention group, Atropine intervention group, Joint intervention Group
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fangbiao Tao
Pain
The Effect of Acupressure on Pain in Children With Thalassemia
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of acupressure on reducing the pain of blood collection in children with Thalassemia. The hypothesis of this study is that acupressure application reduces acute pain.
- Trial name
- acupressure (NCT06163196)
- Testing
- acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Functional Nausea
Comparison of the Therapeutic Effect of Acupressure Therapy and Iberogast ® (STW-5) in Children With Functional Nausea
Functional gastrointestinal disorders are common disorders that are characterized by persistent and recurring GI symptoms. These occur as a result of abnormal functioning of the GI tract and are not caused by structural or…
- Trial name
- NCT02660970
- Testing
- Acupressure, Iberogast
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Premenstrual Symptoms, Effect of Acupressure Mat
Acupressure Mat on Perceived Stress, Sleep Quality and Premenstrual Symptoms
Purpose of the study: To examine the effect of acupressure mat on perceived stress, sleep quality and premenstrual symptoms in students with premenstrual syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT06644365
- Testing
- Acupresure mat, Basic mat
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Gulhane School of Medicine
Refractive Errors, Hyperopia
School-based Myopia Prevention Trial for Children With Insufficient Hyperopic Reserve
This is a prospective, school-based randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate auricular acupressure for myopia prevention in non-myopic primary school students with insufficient hyperopic reserve.
- Conditions
- Refractive Errors, Hyperopia, Myopia
- Trial name
- SPARK (NCT07746804)
- Testing
- Auricular Acupressure, Eye Health Education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center
Interventions Pain
The Effects on Pain of Acupressure and Foot Reflexology Before Heel Lancing in Newborns
This study aimed to determine the effects of foot reflexology and acupressure on the KI3 and St36 points on pain during interventions when these procedures were administered before heel lancing in term newborns.
- Trial name
- NCT04643730
- Testing
- Acupressure methods, Foot Reflexology Methods, Control Grup
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Appendicitis, Hernia
Aromatherapy Versus Acupressure: Impact on Postoperative Pain and Sleep Quality in Pediatric Abdominal Surgery Patients
The study's aim is to examine the effect of using aromatherapy versus acupressure on pain intensity and sleep pattern for children undergoing abdominal surgeries.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Hernia, Abdominal Exploration, Splenectomy
- Trial name
- NCT07157501
- Testing
- Accupressure, Aromatherapy inhaler
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Postoperative Nausea
Postoperative Nausea/Vomiting and Acupressure
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) remain a significant challenge in our practice. However, pharmaceutical prophylaxis can confer unpleasant adverse effects.
- Trial name
- Acunausea (NCT01389570)
- Testing
- Acupressure wrist band
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Research Centre of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Norway
Primary Dysmenorrhea
Effect of Acupressure-Ice Message on Primary Dysmenorrhea
This study will be conducted to determine the effect of acupressure ice massage on primary dysmenorrhea.
- Trial name
- NCT06578013
- Testing
- acupressure ice massage, pelvic rocking exercises
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Procedural Pain, Child, Only
Effect of Acupressure on Interventional Pain in Infants
This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of acupressure, to be applied to the GallBladder (GB) 31 "Fengshi" acupuncture point before the vaccinations, on interventional pain caused by the vaccinations in infants.
- Trial name
- NCT05166551
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Withdrawal
Feasibility of Auricular Acupressure as an Adjunct Treatment for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
This study will assess the feasibility of implementing auricular acupressure as an additional non-pharmacologic therapy for neonates at risk for developing neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) at Monroe Carrell Jr Children's…
- Trial name
- NCT03973801
- Testing
- Auricular acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Dental Anxiety, Fear
Acupressure and Hand Massage for Reducing Anxiety During Dental Local Anesthetic Injections in Children
This study aims to compare the effects of acupressure ,hand massage , and routine behavioral management on anxiety in children undergoing dental local anesthetic injections .
- Trial name
- NCT07779837
- Testing
- acupressure, hand massage
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Orthodontic Appliance Complication
Control of Pain From Braces With Patient Advice Sheets
To compare the analgesic property of acupressure with NSAIDs (Ibuprofen) in controlling pain following orthodontic treatment. This will be achieved by assessing the effectiveness of acupressure in controlling pain and discomfort…
- Trial name
- COPPAS (NCT03159520)
- Testing
- Advice sheet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Dundee
Menopause, Acupressure
The Effect of Acupressure on Menopausal Symptoms
This is a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled and single-blind study planned to determine the effect of acupressure application on menopausal symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT06016491
- Testing
- acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Emergence Agitation
Auricular Acupressure for Reducing Postoperative Emergence Agitation in Preschool Children
This study investigates whether auricular acupressure can reduce postoperative emergence agitation among preschool children following adenoidectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT07472764
- Testing
- Auricular acupressure
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tongren Hospital
Estazolam-dependent Insomnia
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Auricular Acupressure in Treating Estazolam-dependent Insomnia
Insomnia is a disorder characterized by difficulties in falling asleep, maintaining sleep or waking up too early, and impairment of daytime functioning.
- Trial name
- ESAAEDI (NCT06258226)
- Testing
- Conventional dosage reduction, Auricular acupressure
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Wenzhou Central Hospital
Insomnia, Acupressure
Self-acupressure for Insomnia
Abstract Objectives: To explore the clinical effects of self-acupressure for treating insomnia delivered by a training course. Hypothesis: Subjects who have participated in the self-acupressure training course will have greater…
- Trial name
- NCT03053648
- Testing
- Self-acupressure, Sleep hygiene education
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University