Title: Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Daytime Sleepiness, Stress and Fatigue
Mardin Artuklu University Of Scientific Research Projects
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
Objective: This study was conducted to assess the effect of therapeutic touch on stress, daytime sleepiness, sleep quality and fatigue among the students of nursing and midwifery. Design: Randomized placebo-controlled study.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Apr 2018
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 20, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2018
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 15, 2018
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 6, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 17, 2020
CompletedAugust 18, 2020
August 1, 2020
11 days
August 6, 2020
August 14, 2020
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (4)
Change in Perceived Stress Scale
The score of PSS-10 varied from 0 to 40. High score shows the excessiveness of the perceived stress of the individual
Change from baseline and 4 weeks.
Change in Epworth Sleepiness Scale
The scale consists of 8 items and score varies from 0-24. If the total score is between 2-10, it is considered as normal, pathological sleepiness indicator is greater than 10, thirteen and higher values are considered excessive daytime sleepiness.
Change from baseline and 4 weeks.
Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
In PSQI analysis, 18 items were scored and there are 7 categories as in subjective sleep quality, delayed sleep, sleep duration, accustomed sleep activity, sleep disorder, use of sleeping pill and daytime dysfunction. Total score varies from 0 to 21. If the total PSQI score is ≤5, it stands for "good sleep quality", and if the score is \>5, it stands for "bad sleep quality"
Change from baseline and 4 weeks.
Change in Visual Analogue Scale
The scale of fatigue is a scale of 10 cm that assesses the severity of the fatigue in the last week. The left side of the scale contains the label of "I do not feel fatigue", while the right side of the scale contains the label of "I Feel Extreme Fatigue and Exhaustion". VASF value is determined through the measurement of the distance between the very left side of the scale and the marked point
Change from baseline and 4 weeks.
Study Arms (3)
Therapeutic touch group
EXPERIMENTALEach student from the Therapeutic touch (TT) group was given TT sessions via Krieger-Kunz method in a total of 8 times in the manner of twice a week for one group (Monday - Wednesday) and another group (Tuesday - Thursday) for a duration of 1 month (4 week). TT application procedure: The procedure was explained to the student, the student person was concentrated, concentrated practitioner for TT application, the student's entire body was evaluated from head to foot with the practitioner's hands at a distance of about 2 inc, hands were moved regularly and rhythmically to prevent imbalances in the energy field, the energy field was re-evaluated from top to bottom and rebalanced if there was a blocked area, finally, the student was left to rest and response to the treatment was observed. The TT sessions of 20 minutes were applied on the students and they were given a short rest at the end of the session
Placebo group
PLACEBO COMPARATORFor students in the placebo group, the similar duration (20 minutes) and frequency (2 sessions a week, total of 8 sessions) of TT was applied with hands at a certain distance from the body (approximately 5 cm) and they were moved without a specific order. The application was performed by the other researcher in a separate room to the placebo group.
Control group
OTHERThere was no attempt being made towards the students within the control group. At the end of the 4th week, all students were asked to repeat measurements
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- students who were at and above the age of 18,
- were the 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year or 4th year students of nursing or midwifery,
- did not receive any energy therapy (Reiki, healing touch, therapeutic touch),
- received a score above 10 from the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS),
- did not have any communication problem,
- and accepted to take part in the study were included in the study.
You may not qualify if:
- Students who were getting a psychologic and/or pharmacologic treatment in regard to their sleep, fatigue and stress problems,
- previously got a psychiatric diagnosis, still had a psychiatric illness,
- previously or still used anxiety (psychotropic) medicines were excluded from the study.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Mardin Artuklu University
Mardin, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 6, 2020
First Posted
August 17, 2020
Study Start
April 20, 2018
Primary Completion
May 1, 2018
Study Completion
June 15, 2018
Last Updated
August 18, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share