The Effect of Acupressure in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT05238350 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: NevsehirU
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Abstract Pain is the most common symptom of osteoarthritis and affects people's functional status with quality of life. This study was conducted to determine the effect of acupressure on pain, functional status, and quality of life in patients living with knee osteoarthritis. Acupressure application and follow-ups were performed by the researcher in the patient's home environment. The study was performed with 90 patients, 45 in the intervention group and 45 in the control group. Acupressure was performed two days a week for four weeks with a total of eight sessions on the ST34, ST35, ST36, SP9, SP10, GB34 acupuncture points following an acupressure practice guide prepared by the researcher. It was determined that while the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores of the intervention group were higher than those of the control group before application, they had decreased after application. It was found that all subscale mean scores of the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) quality of life questionnaire increased after application in the intervention group. It was concluded that acupressure has decreased pain severity and increased the functional status and quality of life of patients with knee osteoarthritis. Keywords: Osteoarthritis, pain, nursing, acupressure.

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis

Keywords

Osteoarthritis; Pain; Nursing; Acupressure.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain level in visual analogue scale (VAS)

  Pain severity scores were determined by measuring values that were chosen on VAS by patients. The numerical scale ranges from 0 "No pain", to 10 "Worst pain imaginable", and a numerical value is given to every 1 cm range to measure pain severity.

  baseline, change from baseline at 4th week;

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• The Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index

  baseline, change from baseline at 4th week;

• 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36)

  baseline, change from baseline at 4th week;

Study Arms (2)

Acupressure (intervention group)

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention group was performed with 45 patients. Acupressure was performed two days a week for four weeks with a total of eight sessions on the ST34, ST35, ST36, SP9, SP10, GB34 acupuncture points following an acupressure practice guide prepared by the researcher.

Procedure: Acupressure

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Thecontrol group was performed with 45 patients. Any application was not performed for the control group.

Interventions

Acupressure PROCEDURE

Acupressure was performed two days a week for four weeks with a total of eight sessions on the ST34, ST35, ST36, SP9, SP10, GB34 acupuncture points following an acupressure practice guide prepared by the researcher.

Also known as: Control

Acupressure (intervention group)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 38 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• years old and over
• Diagnosed by a doctor with knee OA according to American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria
• had three points and over on the VAS pain scale,
• had no communication problems
• did not have any significant knee trauma within the last six months or an intra-articular steroid injection
• did not have any infection in the lower extremities or wounds, surgery or physiotherapy within the last six months
• those who accepted to participate to the study.

You may not qualify if:

• the patient is not willing to go on the study in any stage of the study and case of any adverse effect of acupressure.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• TC Erciyes University: lead
• Pınar TEKİNSOY KARTIN: collaborator
• Rabiye ÇIRPAN: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Niğde, Ni̇ğde, 51240, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Aydemir T, Cirpan R, Tekinsoy Kartin P. Impact of Acupressure on Pain, Functional Status, and Quality of Life in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2025 Jan-Jun;48(1-5):204-213. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2025.09.001. Epub 2025 Oct 7.

  PMID: 41055613 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee; Osteoarthritis; Pain

Interventions

Acupressure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapy, Soft Tissue; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Study Officials

• Tuğba AYDEMİR, RN, MSc

  Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: The study was conducted as an experimental study with a pre-posttest and a control group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 21, 2021
• First Posted: February 14, 2022
• Study Start: March 7, 2015
• Primary Completion: June 11, 2015
• Study Completion: November 11, 2015
• Last Updated: August 17, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-08

Locations

TU (1)