Clinical trials: Acupressure
Hemodialysis, Uremic Pruritus
Acupressure on Uremic Pruritus and Sleep Quality Among Patients Receiving Hemodialysis
The research is to explore the effect of acupressure on uremic pruritus and sleep quality among patients receiving hemodialysis. The research method adopts the experimental research method using randomization.
- Trial name
- NCT05575193
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Breastfeeding, Lactation
Postpartum Acupressure Education and Breastfeeding Outcomes
This randomized controlled trial evaluates whether acupressure education provided to mothers within the first 48 hours postpartum improves exclusive breastfeeding rates at 6 months compared with standard postpartum care alone.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Lactation, Postpartum Period
- Trial name
- NCT07410949
- Testing
- Postpartum Acupressure Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Sleep Disturbance, Hopelessness
Effect of Acupressure on Quality of Life, Sleep Quality, and Hopelessness in Older Adults
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of acupressure on quality of life, sleep quality, and hopelessness levels in older adults living in a nursing home setting.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disturbance, Hopelessness, Aging
- Trial name
- ACU-ELDER (NCT07435246)
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli Sağlık ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi
Pain, Labor
Acupressure and Comfort at Childbirth
Aims: Non-pharmacological methods employed for management labor pain also help pregnant women to cope with labor pain and increase their childbirth comfort.
- Trial name
- NCT05407103
- Testing
- Cold Acupressure, Warm Acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Serap Ozturk Altinayak
Anxiety, Vital Signs
The Effect of Acupressure Applied Before Suturing Procedure in the Emergency Department on Anxiety and Vital Signs
This study suggests that the anxiety experienced by patients during suturing in the emergency department can be reduced with acupressure and offers a research proposal on vital signs.
- Trial name
- NCT06636903
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ezgi BOLAT
Postpartum Disorder, Cesarean Section Complications
Acupressure Applied After Cesarean Section on Postpartum Pain
Pressure applied according to the principles of acupressure limits the pain limit, reduces the secretion of endorphins, which is a neurochemical, reduces the tension in the muscles, reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood flow…
- Trial name
- NCT06138288
- Testing
- acupressure
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Schizophrenia, Constipation
The Efficacy of Auricular Acupressure on Improving Constipation Among Residents in Community Rehabilitation Center
The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of auricular acupressure on improvement of constipation and heart rate variability among residents with schizophrenia in community rehabilitation Center.The hypothesis of this…
- Trial name
- NCT05517460
- Testing
- Auricular acupressure, health education
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Menopausal Syndrome
The Effect of Acupressure Application on Menopausal Symptoms
The study was conducted randomly controlled to determine the effect of acupressure application on menopausal complaints among women who applied to Cancer Early Diagnosis and Screening Center.
- Trial name
- NCT04520542
- Testing
- Acupressure Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adiyaman University Research Hospital
Menstrual Migraine
Comparison of the Prophylactic Effect Between Acupuncture and Acupressure on Menstrual Migraine
This study is designed to make comparisons between acupuncture and acupressure for preventing menstrual migraine (MM). Whether acupuncture is superior to acupressure is the most interesting point of this study.
- Trial name
- NCT02592681
- Testing
- verum acupuncture, acupressure, control acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Neck Pain
Ischemic Compression on Post-needling Soreness
Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are identified through physical examination as hypersensitive spots within taut bands of skeletal muscle, painful on compression, triggering characteristic referred pain and generating motor…
- Trial name
- NCT02169700
- Testing
- Ischemic compression. Dry Needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Pilot Study to Evaluate Ear Acupressure Effects in Treating Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
We hypothesize that ear acupressure will be effective in treating seasonal allergic rhinitis by changing the immune parameters and the psychological impact factors are associated with ear acupressure treatment outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT01921348
- Testing
- acupressure pellets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Chronic Low-back Pain
Efficacy of Electrical Dry Needling in Pain, Sensitivity, Functionality and Quality of Life of Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
The main objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of electrical dry needling versus ischemic compression, analytical stretching and postural habits educational dossier in active myofascial trigger points in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT04804228
- Testing
- Electrical dry needling, Ischemic compression, analytical stretching and postural habits educational dossier
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Almeria
Pain, Mobilization
The Effect of Post-Cesarean Section Acupressure on the Severity of Pain and First Mobilization Distance
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of acupressure application on cesareans' pain and the number of steps in the first mobilization.
- Trial name
- Acupress (NCT05311449)
- Testing
- Acupressure, Plasebo acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Sleep, Fatigue
The Effect of Acupressure on the Sleep Quality and Fatigue
This research aims to determine the effect of acupressure applied to nurses actively working in internal clinics on sleep quality and fatigue during the COVID-19 pandemic process.
- Trial name
- NCT04923061
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Pain
Nonpharmacological Method for Relief of Uterine Pain
Postpartum uterine pain is an important part of the postpartum period and is a concern for women, which can negatively affect maternal-neonatal attachment and breastfeeding.
- Trial name
- NCT05424861
- Testing
- Acupressure group, Control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Poor Quality Sleep
Acupressure and Sleep Quality of Nursing Students
This randomised, controlled and experimental study was conducted between 15 April and 15 June 2022 to examine the effect of acupressure on sleep quality of fourth-year nursing students.
- Trial name
- NCT06556303
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gaziantep
Premenstrual Syndrome, Nursing Caries
The Effect of Acupressure and Yoga on Premenstrual Symptoms and Quality of Life
The research was carried out to determine the effect of acupressure and yoga applied to cope with PMS on premenstrual symptoms and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04320641
- Testing
- ACUPRESSURE
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adiyaman University Research Hospital
Cervical Pain
Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression in Sternocleidomastoid, on Cervical Motor Control in Patients With Cervical Pain.
This study will compare the effect of dry needling on the active trigger point on sternocleidomastoid versus the effect of dry needling at 1.5 centimeters of active trigger point on sternocleidomastoid, both combined with…
- Trial name
- NCT03331653
- Testing
- Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at the Trigger Point, Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at 1.5 centimeters from the Trigger Point
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Shoulder Pain
The Effect of Acupressure on Shoulder Pain and Breastfeeding Self-efficacy
In this study, for the first time in our country, acupressure will be examined on post-cesarean shoulder pain and breastfeeding self-efficacy by using a combination of shoulder (GB21), hand (LI4) and leg (ST36) points and…
- Trial name
- NCT05729854
- Testing
- acupressure ( traditional and complementary medicine)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Agri Ibrahim Cecen University
Insomnia
Effect of Su-Man Formula Massage Oil Acupressure on Sleep Quality and Anxiety in Patients With Insomnia
The present study predict that Su-Man formula massage oil acupressure can improved sleep quality.
- Trial name
- NCT04188340
- Testing
- Su-Man formula massage oil
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital