Self Acupressure on Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Epilepsy Patients

NCT05552924 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2022/ 04 - 34
• 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 fatigue and sleep quality in epilepsy patients.

Conditions

Epilepsy

Keywords

Self Acupressure; Fatigue; Sleep Quality; Epilepsy Patients

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• The Piper Fatigue Scale

  It is a 22-item scale that measures four subscales: behavior (6 items), affect (5 items), sensory (5 items), and cognition/mood (6 items). Each item has 11 response categories on a 0-10 metric with verbal descriptors anchoring the endpoints. Each subscale is scored individually and then aggregated together for an overall score, with higher scores reflecting more fatigue.

  At the end of Sessions 1 (each Session 2 days a week)

• The Piper Fatigue Scale

  It is a 22-item scale that measures four subscales: behavior (6 items), affect (5 items), sensory (5 items), and cognition/mood (6 items). Each item has 11 response categories on a 0-10 metric with verbal descriptors anchoring the endpoints. Each subscale is scored individually and then aggregated together for an overall score, with higher scores reflecting more fatigue.

  At the end of Sessions 16 (each Session 2 days a 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"

  At the end of Sessions 1 (each Session 2 days a 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"

  At the end of Sessions 16 (each Session 2 days a 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 - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being over 18 years old
• Volunteering to participate in the research
• Having the ability to use technological tools
• Not having a verbal communication disability (hearing and speaking)
• Not having a diagnosed psychiatric disorder
• Having a scale score of \>5 on the Piper Fatigue Scale
• A score of \>5 on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ataturk University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Firat University

Elâzığ, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Wang T, Zhang Q, Xue X, Yeung A. A systematic review of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome in China. Am J Chin Med. 2008;36(1):1-24. doi: 10.1142/S0192415X08005540.

  PMID: 18306446 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Epilepsy; Fatigue; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Gülcan Bahçecioğlu Turan, PhD

  Firat University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 21, 2022
• First Posted: September 23, 2022
• Study Start: September 5, 2022
• Primary Completion: February 26, 2023
• Study Completion: July 15, 2023
• Last Updated: July 19, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)