Self-Acupressure on Pain, Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
NCT ID: NCT05453422
Last Updated: 2022-07-12
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
70 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-07-04
2022-09-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Self-Acupressure
Each application to the acupressure points (H17, L14, ST36, SP6) will be done in 2 minutes and right and left)
Self-Acupressure
Acupressure is a therapy method performed with an instrument or hand, fingertip, palm, elbow, knee, thumb relaxation and wrist bands on various points representing the waist organs in order to ensure the continuation and balance of the energy in our body.
Control group
Routine maintenance will be applied.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Self-Acupressure
Acupressure is a therapy method performed with an instrument or hand, fingertip, palm, elbow, knee, thumb relaxation and wrist bands on various points representing the waist organs in order to ensure the continuation and balance of the energy in our body.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Not using acupressure and similar integrative treatment methods,
* Not having a verbal communication disability (hearing and speaking),
* Not having a diagnosed psychiatric disorder,
* Not having a cognitive problem,
* Getting a score between 1-10 on the Piper Fatigue Scale,
* Getting a score between 1-10 on the VAS pain scale
* Agree to participate in the research.
* Not being in the active period of SLE (exacerbation in the last 3 months or not using steroids for 3 months)
* Not using other complementary and integrated health practices in the treatment process
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
80 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Zülfünaz ÖZER
Director
Principal Investigators
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Zülfünaz Özer, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
Locations
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Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Aranow C, Atish-Fregoso Y, Lesser M, Mackay M, Anderson E, Chavan S, Zanos TP, Datta-Chaudhuri T, Bouton C, Tracey KJ, Diamond B. Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation reduces pain and fatigue in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled pilot trial. Ann Rheum Dis. 2021 Feb;80(2):203-208. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-217872. Epub 2020 Nov 3.
Wang T, Zhang Q, Xue X, Yeung A. A systematic review of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome in China. Am J Chin Med. 2008;36(1):1-24. doi: 10.1142/S0192415X08005540.
Other Identifiers
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8990
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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