NCT04800939

The Effect of Acupressure on the Sleep Quality and Daytime Sleepiness

The Effect of Acupressure on the Sleep Quality and Daytime Sleepiness of Surgical Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic Process

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Mersin University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of acupressure application on nurses' sleep quality and daytime sleepiness providing care in surgical clinics. This study hypothesizes that acupressure improves sleep quality and reduces daytime sleepiness.

Detailed description

Methods: In the study, 60 nurses were randomly assigned to acupressure and placebo acupressure groups. To the acupressure group (n = 30), an average of 10 minutes will be applied to the Shen Men, the 7th acupoint (HT7) of the heart meridian located between the ulna and pisiform bones, on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, and the Sanyinjia points on the splenic meridian (SP6) located on the inner side of the lower leg, four fingers above the ankle and behind the tibia. In the placebo acupressure group (n = 30), the points 1.5 cm away from the HT7 and SP6 points (four points in total) will be applied for an average of 10 minutes. The primary outcome of the research is the effect of acupressure on the sleep quality of nurses. The secondary outcome of the study is to determine the effect of acupressure on daytime sleepiness. The outcomes will be collected before and four weeks after the acupressure and placebo acupressure administration.

Conditions

• Sleep

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Acupressure	The experimental group will start with HT7 points and continue with SP6 points. The application will be carried out by determining the priority order of the points with the draw. Attention will be paid to the intensity and duration of the pressure deemed appropriate. Since the individuals' responses will differ, the stiffness and pressure will be adjusted according to the individual's sensitivity not to cause tissue damage. Before starting the application, around the area to be pressed for 20-30 seconds will be gently rubbed with palm. With the gentle rubbing of the surrounding tissue, the tension and tissue sensitivity in warming, relaxing and preparatory will be reduced, and the tissue will be relieved. After, the point determined will be pressed manually for 2 minutes.
OTHER	Plasebo acupressure	In the control group, the application will start with the points 1.5 cm around the HT7 and SP6 points. The application process will continue in the same way with acupressure group and the pressure intensity will be less.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-03-28
• Primary completion: 2021-04-15
• Completion: 2021-05-15
• First posted: 2021-03-16
• Last updated: 2022-11-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)