The Effect Of Acupressure and Foot Exercise on Ankle Brachial Index in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes
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Brief Summary
This study was planned with a randomized controlled experimental design to examine the effects of acupressure and ankle exercises on ankle brachial index in individuals with Type 2 diabetes.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus-type-2
Started Feb 2025
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus-type-2
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 14, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 21, 2024
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
February 24, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 24, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 24, 2025
CompletedFebruary 27, 2025
February 1, 2025
2 months
February 14, 2024
February 25, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Ankle Brachial Index
The ABI evaluation form includes right and left ankle blood pressure values, right and left arm blood pressure values and the ratios of these values. ABI interpretation: 0.9-1.3 is normal, 0.8-0.9 Risky or Mild Stenosis, 0.8-0.4 Moderate Stenosis, \<0.4 Severe Stenosis
2 week
Study Arms (3)
Acupressure Group
EXPERIMENTALIn the research, acupressure will be applied to the patients in the acupressure group on LR 3 Taichung(LR 3), Tai Xi (KI 3), San Yin Jiao(SP 6), Xue Hai (SP 10), Zusanli(ST 36 ) points.
Sham Acupressure Group
SHAM COMPARATORThe same process will continue with the acupressure group by applying pressure to different points in the group where acupressure is applied to the sham points. Pressure will be applied on the bone area where the meridians do not pass, parallel to the points where acupressure is applied to the sham points (approximately 1-1.5 cm away).
Foot Ankle Exercise Group
EXPERIMENTALThe foot and ankle exercise complex includes the following exercises. 1. Pulling the foot towards itself from the ankle up 2. Bending the foot downwards from the ankle 3. Opening the feet like a fan, moving the toes inward and outward, left and right 4. Circling exercise with ankle 5. Towel folding exercise 6. Bottle rolling exercise under your feet (The water in the bottle will be warm tap water)
Interventions
In the research, the participant in the acupressure group will receive acupressure application 3 times a week for 2 weeks, a total of 6 times. Depending on the preparation and pressure time on the 5 selected points (a total of 10 points will be applied since the partner of each point on the other extremity will be applied), the session duration for an individual will be approximately 18-20 minutes.
Depending on the preparation and pressure time on the 5 selected sham points (a total of 10 points will be applied since the partner of each point on the other extremity will be applied), the session duration for an individual will be approximately 18-20 minutes. Patients in the sham acupressure group will receive acupressure 6 times in total, 3 times a week for 2 weeks. The practitioner will do the first acupressure at the Family Health Center, and the person with type 2 diabetes will do the others at home. Ankle Brachial Index evaluation will be performed by the researcher at the Family Health Center a total of 3 times before the intervention, 1 week after the intervention and 2 weeks after the intervention.
Exercise will be performed regularly for 2 weeks, 3 days a week for a maximum of 30 minutes.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
- Be 18 years or older
- Ability to speak Turkish
- Ability to establish verbal communication
- Volunteering to participate in the research
You may not qualify if:
- Presence of any psychiatric disease diagnosed by a physician
- Presence of diabetic ulcers on both feet and legs
- Presence of any amputation in the foot or leg
- Having myalgia in the foot,
- Foot fracture
- Edema in the feet
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Beşkavaklar Aile Sağlığı Merkezi
Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Saadet CAN ÇİÇEK
http://www.ibu.edu.tr/tr
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 14, 2024
First Posted
February 21, 2024
Study Start
February 24, 2025
Primary Completion
April 24, 2025
Study Completion
April 24, 2025
Last Updated
February 27, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-02
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share