The Effect of Acupressure on Polyneuropathy-related Pain and Sleep Quality

NCT ID: NCT06936956

Last Updated: 2025-04-20

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 86 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2019-01-17
• Study Completion Date: 2019-07-12

Brief Summary

This study aimed to determine the effect of acupressure on polyneuropathy-related pain and sleep quality in patients with type 2 diabetes. A randomized controlled experimental design was employed in the study. The study sample consisted of 86 patients with type 2 diabetes (44 in the acupressure group and 42 in the control group) who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate. Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The experimental group received six sessions of acupressure over six consecutive days, while the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Pain Quality Assessment Scale (PQAS), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS for Windows 22. Acupressure was found to reduce polyneuropathy-related pain and enhance sleep quality in patients with type 2 diabetes. Therefore, acupressure may be considered an alternative nursing intervention for individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes

Study Design

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

Study Groups

Acupressure group

Particiants in this group received acupressure application.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Acupressure

Intervention Type: OTHER

Acupressure is a noninvasive type of acupuncture. It is applied using fingers, joints or a suitable acupressure tool.

Control group

Participants in this group did not receive any intervention.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Acupressure

Acupressure is a noninvasive type of acupuncture. It is applied using fingers, joints or a suitable acupressure tool.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Were between the ages of 18-65 years old
• Resided in the city center
• Had no additional diseases that could cause sensory neuropathy, such as peripheral arterial disease, peripheric vein disease, nervous system diseases, benign or malign tumor, chemotherapy history, carpal tunnel syndrome, and arthritis.
• Had no clotting or bleeding disorders
• Were not undergoing dialysis treatment during the study period
• Had no ulcers, physical deformities or foot calluses
• Had no history of analgesic medication, except for medication used for DPN
• Had no physical diseases, cognitive deficiencies or psychiatric disease diagnosis that would prevent understanding of the questions on the scales used for data collection.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Giresun University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Fatma Gündüz Oruç

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Elanur YILMAZ KARABULUTLU Professör, pHD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Erzurum Technical University

Locations

Endocrinology Clinic and Outpatient Clinic of a Atatürk University Hospital

Erzurum, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

GRU-SBF-FGO-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id