The Effect of Acupressure on the Anxiety Level

NCT ID: NCT04849793

Last Updated: 2022-11-14

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 52 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-04-15
• Study Completion Date: 2021-05-15

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled study evaluates the effect of acupressure application on the anxiety level of senior nursing students.The hypothesis of this study is that acupressure reduces anxiety levels.

Detailed Description

Methods: In the study, 52 senior nursing students were randomly assigned to the study and control groups. The study group (n = 26) included Shen Men, the 7th acupuncture point (HT7) of the heart meridian located between the ulna and pisiform bones on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, EX-HN3 (Yintang) located in the middle of the beginning of both eyebrows and the thumb and the LI4 points located in the space between the index finger (between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones of the hand, in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side) will be applied for an average of 10 minutes. No intervention will be made to the control group (n = 26). In order to avoid ethical problems, both groups will be given an informative training on acupressure and anxiety content at the end of the study. The primary outcome of the study is the effect of acupressure on the state anxiety level of senior nursing students. The secondary outcome of the study is the effect of acupressure on trait anxiety level in senior nursing students. The results will be collected before the acupressure and in the 4th week of the last intervention.

Conditions

Anxiety

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Experimental

Before the intervention, the students will be asked to rub the area around the area to be pressed for 20-30 seconds with their palms. With the gentle rubbing of the surrounding tissue, the tension and tissue sensitivity in the area of warming, relaxing and preparatory will be reduced and the tissue will be relieved. After rubbing, each individual's pain threshold level will be taken as a basis in order not to cause tissue damage. The students will be asked to press the designated point manually with their thumb, index or middle finger for 5 seconds with a depth of 1-1.5 cm, rest for 2 seconds and continue the practice for 2 minutes. In the study group, an average of 13 minutes will be applied to HT7, LI4 and EX-HN3 points (five points in total) for two minutes each. The nursing students participating in the research will be given a total of 12 acupressure intervention remotely, three days a week, for four weeks, at least two hours after dinner and when they are calmest.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Acupressure

Intervention Type: OTHER

Before starting the application, the students will be asked to rub the area around the area to be pressed for 20-30 seconds with their palms. With the gentle rubbing of the surrounding tissue, the tension and tissue sensitivity in the area of warming, relaxing and preparatory will be reduced and the tissue will be relieved. . The students will be asked to press the designated point manually with their thumb, index or middle finger for 5 seconds with a depth of 1-1.5 cm, rest for 2 seconds and continue the practice for 2 minutes

Control

No intervention will be made to the control group, only the data will be collected at the same time as the study group.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Acupressure

Before starting the application, the students will be asked to rub the area around the area to be pressed for 20-30 seconds with their palms. With the gentle rubbing of the surrounding tissue, the tension and tissue sensitivity in the area of warming, relaxing and preparatory will be reduced and the tissue will be relieved. . The students will be asked to press the designated point manually with their thumb, index or middle finger for 5 seconds with a depth of 1-1.5 cm, rest for 2 seconds and continue the practice for 2 minutes

Intervention Type: OTHER

Other Intervention Names

Acupress

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

The experimental group criteria to be included in the study;

• To voluntarily agree to participate in the study (those who signed the Informed Volunteer Form),
• Not having physical problems that would prevent acupressure application to HT7 (wrist), LI4 (the point where the thumb and index finger meet) and EX-HN3 (the middle point of the right and left eye level),
• Not having experience with acupressure,
• Not using drugs that affect anxiety level (antidepressants, analgesics, beta adrenoreceptor antagonists, dopamine agonists, etc.),
• Not using alcohol and drugs,
• Not having access to the devices required for internet and online education,
• Not being diagnosed with COVID-19 during the study,
• Not having any psychiatric diagnosis.,

The control group criteria to be included in the study;

• To voluntarily agree to participate in the study (those who signed the Informed Volunteer Form),
• Not having experience with acupressure,
• Not using drugs that affect anxiety level (antidepressants, analgesics, beta adrenoreceptor antagonists, dopamine agonists, etc.),
• Not having access to the devices required for internet and online education,
• Not using alcohol and drugs,
• Not being diagnosed with COVID-19 during the study,
• Not having any psychiatric diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria

The experimental group criteria not to be included in the study;

• Not accepting voluntarily to participate in the study (those who did not sign the Informed Volunteer Form),
• Having a physical problem that prevents acupressure application to HT7 (wrist), LI4 (the point where the thumb and index finger meet) and EX-HN3 (the middle point of the right and left eye level),
• To have an acupressure experience,
• Using drugs that affect anxiety level (antidepressants, analgesics, beta adrenoreceptor antagonists, dopamine agonists, etc.),
• Having access to the devices required for internet and online education,
• Using alcohol and substance,
• Being diagnosed with COVID-19 during the study,
• Any psychiatric diagnosis

The control group criteria not to be included in the study;

• Not accepting voluntarily to participate in the study (those who did not sign the Informed Volunteer Form),
• To have an acupressure experience,
• Using drugs that affect anxiety level (antidepressants, analgesics, beta adrenoreceptor antagonists, dopamine agonists, etc.),
• Having access to the devices required for internet and online education,
• Using alcohol and substance,
• Being diagnosed with COVID-19 during the study,
• Having any psychiatric diagnosis.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 30 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Mersin University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Tugba CAM YANIK

Research Assistant

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Gülay ALTUN UĞRAŞ, Doctorate

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

gulaltun@mersin.edu.tr

Seher GÜRDİL YILMAZ, Doctorate

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

shrgrdl@hotmail.com

Ahmet KARAMAN, Doctorate

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

ahmet.karaman@mersin.edu.tr

Canan KANAT, MASTER

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

canankanat@mersin.edu.tr

Locations

Turkey, Mersin University,

Mersin, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

MersinUniversity

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id