How Important Is Acupressure Application in Balancing Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation? Single-Blind Randomized Experimental Study

NCT05350397 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KSUanestezia
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 69
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac arrhythmia affecting 1-2% of the population. This rate is expected to increase in the next 30 years. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of acupressure applied to patients with chronic atrial fibrillation on blood pressure and heart rate. This study was designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled experimental study. As a result of the power analysis, 3 groups were formed, each consisting of 23 subjects. No procedure was applied to the control group before and after the measurements. In patients in the placebo group, an inverted and loose acupressure wristband was attached to the Shenman point to avoid applying pressure to any part of the wrist. Acupressure wristbands were applied towards the Shenmen point to provide adequate pressure to the patients in the intervention group and acupressure was applied twice a day. Acupressure was applied 4 times in two days.

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation

Keywords

Acupressure; atrial fibrillation; blood pressure; heart rate; randomized controlled trial; nursing care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Investigation of the effect of acupressure applied to patients with Atrial Fibrillation on systole blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and heart rate

  The first criterion was planned to examine and report the effect of acupressure on systole blood pressure.

  6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Investigation of the effect of acupressure applied to patients with Atrial Fibrillation on systole blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and heart rate

  6 months

Other Outcomes (1)

• Investigation of the effect of acupressure applied to patients with Atrial Fibrillation on systole blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and heart rate

  6 months

Study Arms (3)

Acupressure group

EXPERIMENTAL

The patients in the intervention group were informed about what acupressure was and why it was applied. An acupressure wristband was correctly worn on both wrists to provide patients with adequate pressure on the HT7 point for 5 minutes

Other: How Important Is Acupress Applyıng In Atrıal Fıbrılatıon Treatment?

Placebo Group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Patients in the placebo group were informed about what acupressure was and why it was applied. In order not to apply pressure to the Shenmen (HT7) pressure point in the patients in this group, the acupressure wristband was placed on both wrists in an inverted and loose manner and the wristband was worn for 5 minutes, the procedure was completed.

Other: How Important Is Acupress Applyıng In Atrıal Fıbrılatıon Treatment?

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

No procedure was applied to the patients in the control group. The patients received routine treatment and care.

Interventions

How Important Is Acupress Applyıng In Atrıal Fıbrılatıon Treatment? OTHER

The acupressure wristband was correctly attached to the Experimental Group and acupressure was applied. The placebo group was fitted with an inverted and loose acupressure wristband. No intervention was applied to the control group.

Acupressure group; Placebo Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 90 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• \>18 years of age
• Fully conscious
• Oriented and cooperative
• Heart rate of 70-120 beats/min
• No history of recent open heart surgery

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with renal failure (which causes deterioration of heart rhythm and structure)
• Liver failure (which affects hemodynamic balance)
• Hyperthyroidism (increased pulse rate) were excluded from the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University: lead

Study Sites (1)

KahramanmarasSIU

Kahramanmaraş, 46100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Heart Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: Groups with the same trait random, independent, random, application and separated as the control group. Intervention is applied to a group, others are not interfered with, the results are followed by are compared. It was performed as a single-blind, pretest-posttest placebo, randomized, parallel-controlled experimental study.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 6, 2022
• First Posted: April 28, 2022
• Study Start: February 20, 2018
• Primary Completion: February 20, 2018
• Study Completion: July 20, 2018
• Last Updated: March 27, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Locations

TU (1)