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

NCT06847009 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Turkey tracker
Sponsor
Didem Lafci
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2025-05-15
Last updated
2025-02-26

Condition(s) studied

Hemodialysis TreatmentAcupressureSleep

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Acupressure application

Acupressure application: 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.

Study summary

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

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * 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) Exclusion Criteria: * 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

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Sleep Quality: This measure will assess the quality of sleep during the intervention period. — It will be measured twice: the first test at the first meeting with the patient and the final test four weeks later.
    The PSQI scale will be recorded to assess the individual's sleep quality, quantity, presence and severity of sleep disturbance.

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Mersin University Mersin Yenişehir
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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