Acupressure and Cold Application on Pain, Anxiety, Comfort, and Hemodynamic Parameters

NCT07049640 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: hediye1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 102
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The ventrogluteal injection is an invasive and often painful procedure commonly performed in healthcare settings. This study aimed to compare the effects of acupressure and cold application on pain, anxiety, comfort, and hemodynamic parameters prior to the ventrogluteal injection procedure. Research questions

1. 1.What is the effect of acupressure and cold application to acupressure points on pain caused by the ventrogluteal injection procedure?
2. 2.What is the effect of acupressure and cold application to acupressure points on anxiety caused by the ventrogluteal injection procedure?
3. 3.What is the effect of acupressure and cold application to acupressure points on comfort during the ventrogluteal injection procedure?
4. 4.What is the effect of acupressure and cold application to acupressure points on pulse rate during the ventrogluteal injection procedure?
5. 5.What is the effect of acupressure and cold application to acupressure points on respiratory rate during the ventrogluteal injection procedure?
6. 6.What is the effect of acupressure and cold application to acupressure points on diastolic blood pressure during the ventrogluteal injection procedure?
7. 7.What is the effect of acupressure and cold application to acupressure points on systolic blood pressure during the ventrogluteal injection procedure?

Conditions

Acupressure; Cold Application

Keywords

Pain; Anxiety; Comfort; Hemodynamic Parameters

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• NPR-Pain Scale

  The number 0 on the scale means they feel no pain or anxiety, while the number 10 represents the worst pain and the highest level of anxiety.

  "Average of 3 months"

• NPR-Anxiety Scale

  The number 0 on the scale means they feel no pain or anxiety, while the number 10 represents the worst pain and the highest level of anxiety.

  "Average of 3 months"

• Comfort Scale for Injection

  The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 1, and the highest score is 5.

  "Average of 3 months"

• Vital Signs follow-up Form

  Systolic and Diastolic Pressure 140/90 mmHg

  "Average of 3 months"

Study Arms (3)

Acupressure group

EXPERIMENTAL

Acupressure

Other: Acupressure Group

Cold Application to Acupressure Points group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Cold Application to Acupressure

Other: Cold Application to Acupressure Points Group

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Control

Interventions

Acupressure Group OTHER

Effects of Acupressure Interventions

Acupressure group

Cold Application to Acupressure Points Group OTHER

Effects of Cold Application to Acupressure Points Interventions

Cold Application to Acupressure Points 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:

• years old,
• Patients prescribed at least two doses of penicillin per day,
• There is an indication for injection administration
• Volunteer to participate in the research will be included.

You may not qualify if:

• Volunteer to participate in the research will not be included.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mardin Artuklu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Siirt Training and Research Hospital

Siirt, Siirt, 47200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• HEDİYE ÖZBAY, PhD

  Mardin Artuklu University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Hediye Utli, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor

Model Details: Acupressure Group Cold Application to Acupressure Points Group Control group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 18, 2025
• First Posted: July 3, 2025
• Study Start: July 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: November 18, 2025
• Study Completion: December 30, 2025
• Last Updated: February 3, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)