Mobile Apps Enhancing Acupressure Therapy Compliance and Efficacy for Asthenopia

Asthenopia Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Role Of Mobile Applications In Therapy Compliance And Efficacy Of Acupressure In Asthenopia

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06418191
• Other study ID #: 24-03-0424
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 2024
• Est. completion date: July 2024

Study information

• Verified date: June 2024
• Source: Indonesia University
• Contact: Dion Rukmindar, MD
• Phone: +6285217264132
• Email: dion.rukmindar[@]ui.ac.id
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a mobile application works to improve adherence to acupressure therapy in asthenopia. It will also learn about the efficacy of acupressure as a therapy for asthenopia. The main questions it aims to answer are:

-Does a mobile application have a role to improve therapy compliance and efficacy of self-guided acupressure in asthenopia?

Researchers will compare users of a mobile app to non-users of a mobile app to see if a mobile app works to improve adherence to acupressure therapy in asthenopia

Participants will:

• Do acupressure 2 times every day for 4 weeks

• Filling in the absence link has been after doing acupressure every day

• Fill out the link regarding the condition of asthenopia once per week

Description:

This is a clinical trial study to evaluate the role of a mobile application in therapy compliance and acupressure efficacy in asthenopia sufferers. Participants are 60 males/females aged 18-64 years. They will be divided into 2 groups: (1) Acupressure mobile app users and (2) Non-acupressure mobile app users. Acupressure is scheduled 2 times every day for 4 weeks. Therapy compliance will be assessed from the absence link that participants fill out every day, while therapy efficacy will be assessed once per week for 4 weeks.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: July 2024
• Est. primary completion date: July 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 64 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Using a smartphone with the Android platform.

• Work or use digital gadgets for at least 4 hours a day.

• Suffering from asthenopia as indicated by a CVS-Q score = 6.

• Can be contacted with the WhatsApp application.

• Willing to take part in this research until completion and agree to informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• There are tumors, wounds or skin infections in the eye area.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Asthenopia

Intervention

Procedure:
• Acupressure
Acupressure is a technique that involves applying pressure to specific points on the body. It is based on the same principles as acupuncture but uses pressure from fingers, palms, elbows, or specialized devices instead of needles.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Indonesia University

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Daily Report of Acupressure	Daily acupressure reports are used to monitor participants' therapeutic compliance in performing acupressure every day	2 times every day for 4 weeks
Secondary	Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (CVS-Q)	The Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (CVS-Q) is a tool used to assess symptoms related to prolonged computer use or other digital screens. It typically consists of a series of questions designed to evaluate various discomforts experienced by individuals who spend significant time in front of screens. These questions may inquire about symptoms such as eye strain, headaches, blurred vision, dry eyes, neck or shoulder pain, and general fatigue.; A CVS-Q score = 6 indicates asthenopia	Monitored once per week for 4 weeks
Secondary	Visual Analog Scale (VAS)	VAS is used to assess complaints of asthenopia intensity on a scale of 1-10	Monitored once per week for 4 weeks