The Effect of Acupressure on Preoperative Anxiety and Postoperative Pain and Nausea-Vomiting

NCT06040411 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Mersin University.
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study was conducted in the ENT Clinic of Mersin Şehir Training and Research Hospital between June 1 and December 1, 2021, with a total of 60 adult patients, 30 in the study group and 30 in the control group, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Conditions

Anxiety State; Pain; Vomiting; Nausea

Keywords

pain; ENT patients

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Anxiety evaluated using the State Anxiety Scale

  Scores ranging from 20 to 80 points are obtained in the scale. In the total score obtained from the scale in scoring the scale, 0-19 points indicate the absence of anxiety, 20-39 points indicate mild anxiety, 40-59 points indicate moderate anxiety, and 60-79 points indicate severe anxiety level. Higher state anxiety scores indicate that anxiety level is also high

  Change from before implementation and immediately after, 15th minutes after implementation

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Numerical Pain Scale

  Change from the 4th hour after surgery, through the discharge, an average of 2 days

• Nausea and vomiting

  Change from surgery to the first 24 hours

Study Arms (2)

Study Group (experimental)

EXPERIMENTAL

The order of application was determined by lottery. HT7, LI4 and EX-HN3 points were applied respectively. Before starting the application, the area around to be pressurized was gently rubbed with the palm of the hand for 20-30 seconds. The surrounding tissue was relieved by rubbing gently. After rubbing, pressure was applied to the point determined based on the pain threshold level of each individual with a depth of 1-1.5 cm with the thumb for 5 seconds, rested for 2 seconds and the application was continued for 2 minutes. Acupressure was applied to each point for 2 minutes and the total application time was 15 minutes on average (for 5 points).

Other: Acupressure

Standard of care

NO INTERVENTION

Standard care was given.

Interventions

Acupressure OTHER

Acupressure was applied to each point for 2 minutes and the total application time was 15 minutes on average (for 5 points). During the application, the most appropriate position in which the individual would be comfortable was preferred, taking into account the privacy of the individual. First of all, the supine position was preferred, and alternatively, the sitting position was preferred. At the end of the application, it was ensured that the person was in a position that he/she was comfortable.

Also known as: Acupress

Study Group (experimental)

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Emergency ENT surgery,
• Refused to participate in the research,
• Did not sign the Informed Consent Form,
• Have a physical problem that prevents the application of acupressure to EX-HN3 (Yintang), LI4 and HT7 points,
• Diagnosed with anxiety, panic attacks and taking medication for anxiety,
• Previous surgical experience,
• Under 18 and over 65,
• People with vision, hearing and perception problems,
• unable to read and write Turkish,
• Have any problem that prevents them from communicating cognitively, emotionally and verbally,
• Experience in acupressure,
• Patients who have received sedative medication before surgical intervention didn't be included in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Emergency ENT surgery,
• Refused to participate in the research,
• Did not sign the Informed Consent Form,
• Diagnosed with anxiety, panic attacks and taking medication for anxiety,
• Previous surgical experience
• Under 18 and over 65,
• People with vision, hearing and perception problems,
• unable to read and write Turkish,
• Have any problem that prevents them from communicating cognitively, emotionally and verbally,
• Experience in acupressure,
• Patients who have received sedative medication before surgical intervention didn't be included in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mersin University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Tuğba ÇAM YANIK

Yenişehir, Mersin, 33120, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Pain; Vomiting; Nausea

Interventions

Acupressure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Gülay ALTUN UĞRAŞ, PhD

  Mersin University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Serpil YÜKSEL, PhD

  Necmettin Erbakan University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Bahar TAŞDELEN, PhD

  Mersin University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Seda TÜRKİLİ, Doctor

  Mersin City Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Serkan TÜRKİLİ, Doctor

  Mersin City Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Ahmet KARAMAN, PhD

  Mersin University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The statistician was blinded to analyze the data.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator Research Assistant

Model Details: Prospective, parallel, randomized controlled clinical trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 22, 2023
• First Posted: September 15, 2023
• Study Start: June 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2021
• Study Completion: December 1, 2021
• Last Updated: September 15, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)