Effect of Acupressure on Sleep Quality in Hemodialysis Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT06847009 | Not Yet Recruiting

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

Brief Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of acupressure applied to patients receiving hemodialysis treatment on sleep quality.

Conditions

Hemodialysis Treatment; Acupressure; Sleep

Keywords

Hemodialysis Treatment; Patient; Nurse; Acupressure Application; Sleep Quality

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Sleep Quality: This measure will assess the quality of sleep during the intervention period.

  The PSQI scale will be recorded to assess the individual's sleep quality, quantity, presence and severity of sleep disturbance.

  It will be measured twice: the first test at the first meeting with the patient and the final test four weeks later.

Study Arms (2)

Acupressure Application Group

EXPERIMENTAL

This group consists of patients who have received acupressure. Acupressure will be applied to hemodialysis patients within the first two hours of HD and three times a week for four weeks. This intervention is carried out to evaluate sleep quality.

Other: Acupressure application

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Routine nursing care will be applied to this group without acupressure. Additionally, measurements will be made regarding sleep quality.

Interventions

Acupressure application OTHER

Acupressure will be applied to hemodialysis patients within the first two hours of HD and three times a week for four weeks. This intervention aims to evaluate its effects on sleep quality.

Acupressure Application Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Informed Voluntary Consent Form/Written Consent Form signed by the patient
• Able to read, write, speak and understand Turkish
• Over 18 years of age
• Receiving HD treatment for at least 6 months
• Receiving HD treatment 3 times a week
• Conscious, fully oriented and cooperative, and open to communication
• No vision, hearing and perception problems
• General condition good and comfortable (vital signs within normal limits)

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who do not sign the Informed Consent Form/Written Consent Form
• Those who cannot read, write or understand Turkish
• Those who are under 18 years of age
• Those who have received HD treatment for less than 6 months
• Those who receive HD treatment twice a week
• Those who are unconscious, have incomplete orientation and cooperation and are closed to communication
• Those who have vision, hearing and perception problems
• Those whose general condition is not good
• Those who have a wound or amputation in the lower extremity, rheumatoid arthritis or limb fracture
• Those who have any psychiatric disease
• Those who have Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
• Those who use any of the complementary and integrated methods

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Didem Lafci: lead

Study Sites (1)

Mersin University

Mersin, Yenişehir, 33110, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic; Dyssomnias; Sleep Wake Disorders; Nervous System Diseases; Mental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Diğdem Lafcı Bakar, Asst. Prof. Dr.

CONTACT

+90 505 580 38 47; didemlafci@hotmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: This study is single-blind, meaning that participants are unaware of whether they are in the intervention or control group, while care providers and investigators have access to this information.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asst. Prof. Dr.

Model Details: Parallel Assignment

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 21, 2025
• First Posted: February 26, 2025
• Study Start: May 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: May 15, 2025
• Study Completion: September 30, 2025
• Last Updated: February 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)