The Effect of Acupressure on Menopausal Symptoms

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled and single-blind study planned to determine the effect of acupressure application on menopausal symptoms. The hypothesis of the study is that acupressure reduces women's menopausal symptoms.

Clinical Trial Description

Menopause is a physiological process during which most women have difficulties and face many problems. Acupressure can be taught and used safely as an effective method to manage the symptoms that women experience during menopause. This study aims to determine the effect of acupressure on menopausal symptoms. The study has a prospective, randomized, sham-controlled, single-blind design. The research was conducted with 81 women (acupressure n=40, sham acupressure n=41) attending the "Menopause School" in a public hospital in Türkiye between July 05, 2021 and August 02, 2021. Both groups received acupressure application thrice a week for four weeks, 12 sessions in total. The data was obtained using a personal information form and a Menopause Rating Scale. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT06016491
Study type	Interventional
Source	Mersin University
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	July 5, 2021
Completion date	March 21, 2022

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