The Effect of Self-Acupressure Application on Pain, Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Self-Acupressure Application on Pain, Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04930341
• Other study ID #: 2308
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 15, 2021
• Est. completion date: October 27, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: August 2023
• Source: Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of Self-Acupressure application on pain, fatigue and sleep quality in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Description:

Self-Acupressur application will improve pain, fatigue and sleep quality in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: October 27, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: August 27, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• To have received at least one course of adjuvant chemotherapy before,

• Not having a psychiatric diagnosis,

• Being an early stage cancer patient

• To be able to communicate adequately

• Not having psychiatric problems

• Volunteering to participate in research

Exclusion Criteria:

• None

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cancer
• Fatigue

Intervention

Other:
• Self-Acupressure
Acupressure is a therapy method performed with an instrument or hand, fingertip, palm, elbow, knee, thumb relaxation and wrist bands on various points representing the waist organs in order to ensure the continuation and balance of the energy in our body.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Faculty of Health Sciences	Istanbul	Küçükçekmece

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

References & Publications (2)

Dogan N, Tasci S. The Effects of Acupressure on Quality of Life and Dyspnea in Lung Cancer: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Altern Ther Health Med. 2020 Jan;26(1):49-56. — View Citation

He Y, Guo X, May BH, Zhang AL, Liu Y, Lu C, Mao JJ, Xue CC, Zhang H. Clinical Evidence for Association of Acupuncture and Acupressure With Improved Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Oncol. 2020 Feb 1;6(2):271-278. doi: 10.1001/jamao — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Visual Analog Scale	The patients were asked to mark their level of pain during relaxation or activities on a 10 cm vertical or horizontal line.; In addition, there were forms which were numbered from 1-10 or from 1-100. The number 0 is found at the beginning of the line, and the number 10 is located at the end of the line. A value of 0 shows that there is no pain, and the value 10 expresses unendurable pain. GAS is a common scale in the assessment of pain level. A patient is asked to mark the perceived pain on this line, and the marked point is measured in cm	1. week
Primary	Visual Analog Scale	The patients were asked to mark their level of pain during relaxation or activities on a 10 cm vertical or horizontal line.; In addition, there were forms which were numbered from 1-10 or from 1-100. The number 0 is found at the beginning of the line, and the number 10 is located at the end of the line. A value of 0 shows that there is no pain, and the value 10 expresses unendurable pain. GAS is a common scale in the assessment of pain level. A patient is asked to mark the perceived pain on this line, and the marked point is measured in cm	4. week
Primary	The Piper Fatigue Scale	The Piper Fatigue Scale is a 22-item, self-reported scale. A total score of fatigue was recorded.	1. week
Primary	The Piper Fatigue Scale	The Piper Fatigue Scale is a 22-item, self-reported scale. A total score of fatigue was recorded.	4. week
Primary	Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)	The PSQI is a valid and consistent survey comprising of 19 questions to assess quality and amount of sleep and the existence of a sleep disorder and its level in the previous month. The scale was adapted into the Turkish language by Agargün et al. (1996). The scale consists of seven components that assess patients subjective sleep quality, sleep delay, use of sleeping medication and disfunction in daily activities. Each item scores in the range 0-3 points and the total score of the seven components gives the total PSQI score. The total score has a value between 0-21 and a high total score demonstrates a poor quality of sleep. A total PSQI score which is =5 indicates "good sleep", and a score which is >5 indicates "poor sleep"	1. week
Primary	Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)	The PSQI is a valid and consistent survey comprising of 19 questions to assess quality and amount of sleep and the existence of a sleep disorder and its level in the previous month. The scale was adapted into the Turkish language by Agargün et al. (1996). The scale consists of seven components that assess patients subjective sleep quality, sleep delay, use of sleeping medication and disfunction in daily activities. Each item scores in the range 0-3 points and the total score of the seven components gives the total PSQI score. The total score has a value between 0-21 and a high total score demonstrates a poor quality of sleep. A total PSQI score which is =5 indicates "good sleep", and a score which is >5 indicates "poor sleep"	4. week