The Effect of Self-Acupressure Application on Pain, Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

NCT04930341 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2308
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of Self-Acupressure application on pain, fatigue and sleep quality in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Conditions

Cancer

Keywords

Self-Acupressur; Cancer patients; Pain; Fatigue; Sleep quality

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Visual Analog Scale

  The patients were asked to mark their level of pain during relaxation or activities on a 10 cm vertical or horizontal line. In addition, there were forms which were numbered from 1-10 or from 1-100. The number 0 is found at the beginning of the line, and the number 10 is located at the end of the line. A value of 0 shows that there is no pain, and the value 10 expresses unendurable pain. GAS is a common scale in the assessment of pain level. A patient is asked to mark the perceived pain on this line, and the marked point is measured in cm

  1. week

• Visual Analog Scale

  The patients were asked to mark their level of pain during relaxation or activities on a 10 cm vertical or horizontal line. In addition, there were forms which were numbered from 1-10 or from 1-100. The number 0 is found at the beginning of the line, and the number 10 is located at the end of the line. A value of 0 shows that there is no pain, and the value 10 expresses unendurable pain. GAS is a common scale in the assessment of pain level. A patient is asked to mark the perceived pain on this line, and the marked point is measured in cm

  4. week

• The Piper Fatigue Scale

  The Piper Fatigue Scale is a 22-item, self-reported scale. A total score of fatigue was recorded.

  1. week

• The Piper Fatigue Scale

  The Piper Fatigue Scale is a 22-item, self-reported scale. A total score of fatigue was recorded.

  4. week

• Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

  The PSQI is a valid and consistent survey comprising of 19 questions to assess quality and amount of sleep and the existence of a sleep disorder and its level in the previous month. The scale was adapted into the Turkish language by Agargün et al. (1996). The scale consists of seven components that assess patients subjective sleep quality, sleep delay, use of sleeping medication and disfunction in daily activities. Each item scores in the range 0-3 points and the total score of the seven components gives the total PSQI score. The total score has a value between 0-21 and a high total score demonstrates a poor quality of sleep. A total PSQI score which is ≤5 indicates "good sleep", and a score which is \>5 indicates "poor sleep"

  1. week

• Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

  The PSQI is a valid and consistent survey comprising of 19 questions to assess quality and amount of sleep and the existence of a sleep disorder and its level in the previous month. The scale was adapted into the Turkish language by Agargün et al. (1996). The scale consists of seven components that assess patients subjective sleep quality, sleep delay, use of sleeping medication and disfunction in daily activities. Each item scores in the range 0-3 points and the total score of the seven components gives the total PSQI score. The total score has a value between 0-21 and a high total score demonstrates a poor quality of sleep. A total PSQI score which is ≤5 indicates "good sleep", and a score which is \>5 indicates "poor sleep"

  4. week

Study Arms (2)

Self-Acupressure

EXPERIMENTAL

Each application to the acupressure points (H17, L14, ST36, SP6) will be done in 2 minutes and right and left)

Other: Self-Acupressure

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Routine maintenance will be applied

Interventions

Self-Acupressure OTHER

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.

Self-Acupressure

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• To have received at least one course of adjuvant chemotherapy before,
• Not having a psychiatric diagnosis,
• Being an early stage cancer patient
• To be able to communicate adequately
• Not having psychiatric problems
• Volunteering to participate in research

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Faculty of Health Sciences

Istanbul, Küçükçekmece, 34303, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (2)

• He Y, Guo X, May BH, Zhang AL, Liu Y, Lu C, Mao JJ, Xue CC, Zhang H. Clinical Evidence for Association of Acupuncture and Acupressure With Improved Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Oncol. 2020 Feb 1;6(2):271-278. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2019.5233.

  PMID: 31855257 RESULT

• Dogan N, Tasci S. The Effects of Acupressure on Quality of Life and Dyspnea in Lung Cancer: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Altern Ther Health Med. 2020 Jan;26(1):49-56.

  PMID: 31221935 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms; Pain; Fatigue; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic; Dyssomnias; Sleep Wake Disorders; Nervous System Diseases; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Zülfünaz ÖZER, PhD

  Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Single (Participant) Self-Acupressure and control group
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD., Assistant Prof

Model Details: This study is an experimental study with pre-test and post-test control groups

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 15, 2021
• First Posted: June 18, 2021
• Study Start: June 15, 2021
• Primary Completion: August 27, 2021
• Study Completion: October 27, 2021
• Last Updated: August 31, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)