The Effect of Acupressure on the Management of Dyspnea
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Brief Summary
Dyspnea can develop at any stage of the disease, but it is more common in the last period of life. Complementary and integrative methods used for dyspnea symptoms include acupuncture, acupressure, visualization techniques, herbal treatments, nutritional supplements, stress management, relaxation techniques, exercise, breathing training and psychotherapy, etc. There are studies in the literature showing that acupuncture and acupressure are effective in controlling dyspnea symptoms in various disease groups. Acupressure is an integrated method of applying physical pressure to acupuncture points on the body surface with hands, elbows or various tools. With good counseling, patients can apply this method, which is non-invasive, easy to apply, and safe. Reducing the psychological stress that causes dyspnea along with dyspnea is important for symptom management. It has been reported that acupressure application has significant effects especially in dyspnea that develops with exertion. It is seen that studies on the subject are not sufficient in terms of quantity and quality in terms of giving advice to patients, and there is a need for well-planned studies with high power. The aim of this study; The aim of this study is to determine the effect of acupressure applied to three acupuncture points (Lu1, Lu10, P6) on the arm and chest in palliative care patients with dyspnea on dyspnea level and quality of life, twice a day for 4 weeks, for 3 minutes to each point.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started May 2023
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 8, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
May 22, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 1, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 30, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 30, 2023
CompletedJune 1, 2023
May 1, 2023
3 months
May 8, 2023
May 22, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (18)
Patient Descriptive Information Form:
In the form prepared by the researchers; There are 20 questions about the personal characteristics of the patients and the disease, palliative care and dyspnea.
Baseline
Modified Borg Scale (MBS)
The first version of the MBS was developed in 1970 by Gunnar Borg to measure the effort expended during physical exercise. The scale was rearranged in 1982 and turned into a scale consisting of 12 items diagnosing the severity of dyspnea according to their degrees (15). As the scores on the scale increase, the severity of dyspnea increases.
Baseline
Change Modified Borg Scale (MBS)
The first version of the MBS was developed in 1970 by Gunnar Borg to measure the effort expended during physical exercise. The scale was rearranged in 1982 and turned into a scale consisting of 12 items diagnosing the severity of dyspnea according to their degrees (15). As the scores on the scale increase, the severity of dyspnea increases.
2nd day
Change Modified Borg Scale (MBS)
The first version of the MBS was developed in 1970 by Gunnar Borg to measure the effort expended during physical exercise. The scale was rearranged in 1982 and turned into a scale consisting of 12 items diagnosing the severity of dyspnea according to their degrees (15). As the scores on the scale increase, the severity of dyspnea increases.
3th day
Change Modified Borg Scale (MBS)
The first version of the MBS was developed in 1970 by Gunnar Borg to measure the effort expended during physical exercise. The scale was rearranged in 1982 and turned into a scale consisting of 12 items diagnosing the severity of dyspnea according to their degrees (15). As the scores on the scale increase, the severity of dyspnea increases.
4th day
Change Modified Borg Scale (MBS)
The first version of the MBS was developed in 1970 by Gunnar Borg to measure the effort expended during physical exercise. The scale was rearranged in 1982 and turned into a scale consisting of 12 items diagnosing the severity of dyspnea according to their degrees (15). As the scores on the scale increase, the severity of dyspnea increases.
5th day
Change Modified Borg Scale (MBS)
The first version of the MBS was developed in 1970 by Gunnar Borg to measure the effort expended during physical exercise. The scale was rearranged in 1982 and turned into a scale consisting of 12 items diagnosing the severity of dyspnea according to their degrees (15). As the scores on the scale increase, the severity of dyspnea increases.
6th day
Change Modified Borg Scale (MBS)
The first version of the MBS was developed in 1970 by Gunnar Borg to measure the effort expended during physical exercise. The scale was rearranged in 1982 and turned into a scale consisting of 12 items diagnosing the severity of dyspnea according to their degrees (15). As the scores on the scale increase, the severity of dyspnea increases.
7th day
Change Modified Borg Scale (MBS)
The first version of the MBS was developed in 1970 by Gunnar Borg to measure the effort expended during physical exercise. The scale was rearranged in 1982 and turned into a scale consisting of 12 items diagnosing the severity of dyspnea according to their degrees (15). As the scores on the scale increase, the severity of dyspnea increases.
8th day
Change Modified Borg Scale (MBS)
The first version of the MBS was developed in 1970 by Gunnar Borg to measure the effort expended during physical exercise. The scale was rearranged in 1982 and turned into a scale consisting of 12 items diagnosing the severity of dyspnea according to their degrees (15). As the scores on the scale increase, the severity of dyspnea increases.
9th day
Change Modified Borg Scale (MBS)
The first version of the MBS was developed in 1970 by Gunnar Borg to measure the effort expended during physical exercise. The scale was rearranged in 1982 and turned into a scale consisting of 12 items diagnosing the severity of dyspnea according to their degrees (15). As the scores on the scale increase, the severity of dyspnea increases.
10th day
Change Modified Borg Scale (MBS)
The first version of the MBS was developed in 1970 by Gunnar Borg to measure the effort expended during physical exercise. The scale was rearranged in 1982 and turned into a scale consisting of 12 items diagnosing the severity of dyspnea according to their degrees (15). As the scores on the scale increase, the severity of dyspnea increases.
11th day
Change Modified Borg Scale (MBS)
The first version of the MBS was developed in 1970 by Gunnar Borg to measure the effort expended during physical exercise. The scale was rearranged in 1982 and turned into a scale consisting of 12 items diagnosing the severity of dyspnea according to their degrees (15). As the scores on the scale increase, the severity of dyspnea increases.
12th day
Change Modified Borg Scale (MBS)
The first version of the MBS was developed in 1970 by Gunnar Borg to measure the effort expended during physical exercise. The scale was rearranged in 1982 and turned into a scale consisting of 12 items diagnosing the severity of dyspnea according to their degrees (15). As the scores on the scale increase, the severity of dyspnea increases.
13th day
Change Modified Borg Scale (MBS)
The first version of the MBS was developed in 1970 by Gunnar Borg to measure the effort expended during physical exercise. The scale was rearranged in 1982 and turned into a scale consisting of 12 items diagnosing the severity of dyspnea according to their degrees (15). As the scores on the scale increase, the severity of dyspnea increases.
14th day
Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy- Palliative Care (FACIT - Pal)
The validity and reliability of the scale, which was developed by David Cella et al. in 1993 (16) with palliative care patients, was performed by Lyons et al. in 2009 (17). This assessment tool, which is used to evaluate the quality of life of palliative care patients, consists of a total of 46 statements and 5 sub-dimensions. High scores obtained from the total of the scale indicate high quality of life, and low scores indicate a decrease in quality of life.
Baseline
Change Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy- Palliative Care (FACIT - Pal)
The validity and reliability of the scale, which was developed by David Cella et al. in 1993 (16) with palliative care patients, was performed by Lyons et al. in 2009 (17). This assessment tool, which is used to evaluate the quality of life of palliative care patients, consists of a total of 46 statements and 5 sub-dimensions. High scores obtained from the total of the scale indicate high quality of life, and low scores indicate a decrease in quality of life.
7th Day
Change Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy- Palliative Care (FACIT - Pal)
The validity and reliability of the scale, which was developed by David Cella et al. in 1993 (16) with palliative care patients, was performed by Lyons et al. in 2009 (17). This assessment tool, which is used to evaluate the quality of life of palliative care patients, consists of a total of 46 statements and 5 sub-dimensions. High scores obtained from the total of the scale indicate high quality of life, and low scores indicate a decrease in quality of life.
14th Day
Study Arms (2)
Experiment
EXPERIMENTALIn the experimental group, acupressure will be applied to the patients by the researchers twice a day, every day for two weeks, for 3 minutes to each point (Lu1, Lu10, P6).
Control
NO INTERVENTIONNo application will be made to the control group.
Interventions
Acupressure is an integrated method of applying physical pressure to acupuncture points on the body surface with hands, elbows or various tools. With good counseling, patients can apply this method, which is non-invasive, easy to apply and safe, on their own.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- years or older,
- Least literate,
- Patients with moderate to severe dyspnea (with dyspnea score of 3 or higher on a 0-10 scale in the Modified Borg Scale evaluation) will be included in the study.
You may not qualify if:
- Refusal to participate in the study
- Finding a communication problem
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Dilek Yildirim
Istanbul, Küçükçekmece, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
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
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 8, 2023
First Posted
June 1, 2023
Study Start
May 22, 2023
Primary Completion
August 30, 2023
Study Completion
October 30, 2023
Last Updated
June 1, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-05