Clinical trials: Acupressure
Constipation
Effects of Self-administered Acupressure in Psychiatric Patients With Constipation
This study is to evaluate the effects of self-administered acupressure therapy for psychiatric in-patients with constipation Two main research questions include: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT02187640
- Testing
- Self-administered acupressure
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Morning Sickness, Vomiting During Pregnancy
Multidimensional Assessment of Nausea in Pregnancy
Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy are common, affecting a large proportion of women (approximately 50-75%). This symptom usually begins in the first trimester and is mostly mild or moderate; however, in some cases, it impairs…
- Trial name
- NCT07688629
- Testing
- Fresh Quince Consumption, P6 Acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Antalya Bilim University
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
APA on Sleep Quality in Women With PCOS
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) appear to have an increased frequency of sleep problems. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of auricular point acupressure (APA) pressure on sleep quality in women with…
- Trial name
- NCT06009172
- Testing
- Auricular point acupressure (APA)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Acupressure in Hyperemesis Gravidarum
To examine the degree of nausea, vomiting between the acupressure and control group in women with hyperemesis gravidarum
- Trial name
- NCT05175079
- Testing
- Acupressure band, Standard treatment hospital protocol
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
Assessing the Effect of Acupoint Massage on Pain and Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Surgery Under Local Anesthesia
The Effectiveness of Acupressure on the Physiological and Psychological Improvement of Patients Undergoing Local Anesthesia
Background: Local anaesthesia surgeries are outpatient procedures that allow patients to go home the same day. However, these surgeries often cause pain and anxiety for patients.
- Trial name
- LA (NCT06681519)
- Testing
- Experimental Group 1 - Acupoint Pressure Experimental Group 2 - Pressure Ball Control Group - Conventional Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Yu-Jui Feng
Shoulder Pain
Chronic Shoulder Pain Treated by Pressures With the Thumbs on the Trigger Points
The purpose of this study is to find the efficacy of treating the trigger points located around the shoulder in patients suffering from chronic shoulder pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00679887
- Testing
- ischemic compression
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Guy Hains Chiropractor
EXAM ANXIETY, VITAL SIGNS
Effect of Acupressure Therapy Applied to Nursing Students on Exam Anxiety and Vital Signs
To examine the effect of acupressure therapy method applied to nursing students on exam anxiety and vital signs.
- Trial name
- NCT06454799
- Testing
- Akupressur
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Breast Cancer Sleep Disorders Sleep Disturbance Insomnia
Auricular Acupressure for Sleep Disorder Prevention in Breast Cancer
Abstract Background: Sleep disturbances are highly prevalent among breast cancer (BC) patients, especially during chemotherapy, significantly affecting quality of life and treatment adherence.
- Trial name
- AA (NCT06964945)
- Testing
- Auricular Acupressure with Vaccaria Seeds
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Heart Failure, Auricular Acupressure
Auricular Acupressure Relieves Constipation for Patients With Heart Failure in Hospital
This study aimed to investigate the effect of auricular acupressure (AA) to relieve constipation symptoms and improve quality of life in patients hospitalized for their heart failure.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Auricular Acupressure, Constipation, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05988502
- Testing
- auricular acupressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Menopausal Symptoms, Quality of Life
The Effect of Acupressure, Laughter Yoga and Mindfulness on Menopausal Symptoms and Quality of Life
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of acupressure, laughter yoga and Mindfulness stress reduction program on menopausal symptoms and quality of life.Menopausal period, which is one of the life stages, causes…
- Trial name
- NCT04731402
- Testing
- Acupressure, laughter yoga and mindfulness stress reduction program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Nausea, Vomiting
Does Acupressure Help Reduce Nausea and Vomiting in Palliative Care Patients? Formal Study
Pilot study completed - power calculation performed. Now formal double blind randomized study comparing active with placebo wristbands for nausea in palliative care patients to be carried out.
- Trial name
- NCT00550251
- Testing
- Acupressure Wrist Bands (Sea-Bands)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Sue Ryder Care
Nausea and Vomiting, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Acupressure and Acustimulation Wrist Bands for the Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting Caused by Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Pressure or nerve stimulation applied to an acupuncture point on the inside of the wrist may help control nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00003817
- Testing
- dolasetron mesylate, granisetron hydrochloride, ondansetron
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Gary Morrow
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
Breast Neoplasm Female, Symptom Cluster
Somatic Acupressure for Symptom Cluster Management in Breast Cancer Survivors
This study is designed following the updated Medical Research Council (MRC) Framework for Developing and Evaluating Complex Interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT06412107
- Testing
- True acupressure, Usual care
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles Darwin University
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
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Xerostomia
Foot Reflexology and Ta-VNS for Symptom Management in Head and Neck Cancer During CCRT
Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) frequently experience pain, xerostomia, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and other treatment-related toxicities that impair quality of life and…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Neoplasms, Xerostomia, Cancer-related Fatigue, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07711626
- Testing
- True Foot Reflexology, True ta-VNS, True Auricular Acupressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Tzu Chi University
Hemodialysis Complication
Acupressure Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain and Quality of Life Intradialysis
Hemodialysis patients have a high prevalence of pain, mainly musculoskeletal and intra dialytic pain. A high prevalence of pain was also observed in the upper and lower limbs and the trunk.
- Trial name
- NCT06098443
- Testing
- Acupressure, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Acupressure, Intensive Care Unit
Effects of Acupressure Applied to Intensive Care Patients on Physiological Parameters, Pain, Sleep Quality, Anxiety and Perception of Nursing Presence
This study will be conducted in a randomized controlled experimental design to examine the effects of acupressure applied to patients treated in the intensive care unit on physiological parameters, pain, sleep quality, anxiety…
- Conditions
- Acupressure, Intensive Care Unit, Anxiety, Nursing Presence
- Trial name
- NCT06994715
- Testing
- Acupressure, pseudo acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Shivering, Labor
Investigating the Effect of Acupressure on Shivering During a Cesarean Delivery in Women Who Were Previously Laboring With an Epidural
Shivering during a cesarean section can be quite uncomfortable for the patient as well as make it difficult for the anesthesiologist to obtain vital signs.
- Conditions
- Shivering, Labor, Cesarean Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT03497507
- Testing
- Acupressure bracelet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Osteoarthritis
Efficacy of Acupuncture With Physical Therapy for Knee Osteo-Arthritis
This study will examine the efficacy of acupuncture in combination with exercise physical therapy for moderate osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
- Trial name
- NCT00035399
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)