Effect of Acupressure on Blood Glucose And Anxiety in Elderly With Diabetes
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorAbant Izzet Baysal University
About this trial
This study aims to evaluate the effects of acupressure on blood glucose levels and anxiety in older adults with diabetes. A three-arm randomized controlled trial will be conducted, comparing acupressure, sham acupressure, and routine care groups. Fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels will be assessed as primary outcomes, and state anxiety will be assessed as a secondary outcome.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Being 65 years of age or older,
Having been diagnosed with diabetes for at least one year,
There should be no hearing, speech, or vision problems that would hinder the exchange and communication of the information,
Being able to speak and understand Turkish,
Disqualifiers
The presence of open wounds, infections, skin lesions, or anatomical abnormalities in the areas where acupressure will be applied,
Discontinuing prescribed diabetes treatment or showing significant non-adherence to treatment regimen during the investigation period.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Acupressure
Other interventionThe acupressure intervention will be conducted in a designated room at the institution, once daily for 6 consecutive days, with each session lasting 15-20 minutes, totaling 6 sessions. During the first 3-5 minutes of each session, participants will be guided to the appropriate position and approached to ensure comfort. Acupressure will then be applied to a total of six points: both wrists (HT7) and both legs (ST36, SP6), with two points on each limb. Each of the six points will receive a 30-second preparation followed by 2 minutes of acupressure application
Sham Acupressure
Other interventionParticipants in the placebo group will receive sham acupressure administered by the researcher in a quiet, designated room at the institution, once daily for 6 consecutive days, with each session lasting 15-20 minutes, totaling 6 sessions. Pressure will be applied to bony areas approximately 1.5-2 cm away from the HT7, SP6, and ST36 points, where no meridians pass. In the intervention group, evaluation will be made at the specified frequency, using the same measurement tools and the same measurement methods.
Routine care
Other interventionParticipants will receive routine clinical care only and no additional intervention.
Treatment groups
48 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsGroup A: Acupressure GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Sham GroupSham comparator 1 intervention
Group C: Control Group (Routine Care)Other 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Blood Glucose
Participants' blood glucose results will be assessed by capillary blood glucose measurement after at least 8-10 hours of fasting and 2 hours after meals. Measurement Process: Fasting blood sugar measurement: Fasting blood glucose measurement: This will be assessed before the start of the treatment, 24 hours after the completion of 3 sessions, and 24 hours after the completion of 6 sessions, after an 8-10 hour fast. Postprandial blood glucose measurement: Postprandial blood glucose levels will be assessed at the 2nd hour after the first bite of the meal. The first postprandial blood glucose assessment will take into account the first main meal after the first session, the second assessment will take into account the first main meal after the 3rd session, and the third assessment will take into account the postprandial blood glucose levels measured at the first main meal after the 6th session.
Time frame
Baseline to Day 62
Anxiety
Anxiety levels will be assessed using the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is a validated self-report questionnaire used to assess anxiety. It consists of two distinct subscales: State Anxiety (STAI-S), which measures temporary anxiety related to the individual's current condition, and Trait Anxiety (STAI-T), which measures a person's general and long-term tendency to experience anxiety. Each subscale includes 20 items, with total scores ranging from 20 to 80. Higher scores indicate higher levels of anxiety, while lower scores indicate lower anxiety levels. Measurement Process: Before the intervention, the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) will be administered. The Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory will be applied to the participants half an hour after the first session, before the sixth session, and half an hour after the completion of the sixth session to assess their current anxiety levels.
Time frame
Baseline to Day 6Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov