Effect of Acupressure on Sleep Quality in Hemodialysis Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorDidem Lafci
About this trial
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of acupressure applied to patients receiving hemodialysis treatment on sleep quality.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Informed Voluntary Consent Form/Written Consent Form signed by the patient
Able to read, write, speak and understand Turkish
Over 18 years of age
Receiving HD treatment for at least 6 months
Disqualifiers
Patients who do not sign the Informed Consent Form/Written Consent Form
Those who cannot read, write or understand Turkish
Those who are under 18 years of age
Those who have received HD treatment for less than 6 months
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Acupressure application
Other interventionAcupressure will be applied to hemodialysis patients within the first two hours of HD and three times a week for four weeks. This intervention aims to evaluate its effects on sleep quality.
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Acupressure Application GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Sleep Quality: This measure will assess the quality of sleep during the intervention period.
The PSQI scale will be recorded to assess the individual's sleep quality, quantity, presence and severity of sleep disturbance.
Time frame
It will be measured twice: the first test at the first meeting with the patient and the final test four weeks later.Sponsors and contacts
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Didem Lafci
Lead sponsor
Mersin University
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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