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NCT04435002 Clinical Trial

The Effect of Acupressure on Fatigue in Individuals With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Depression Clinical Trial

Official title:
The Effect of Acupressure on Fatigue in Individuals With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data
NCT number NCT04435002
Other study ID # 10840098-604.01.01.E.16104
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date May 9, 2020
Est. completion date February 1, 2021

Study information
Verified date June 2020
Source Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a common problem in society. The treatment of this problem is limited. Acupressure is a treatment method that has become widespread and promising in recent years. For this purpose, the effect of acupressure treatment on chronic fatigue syndrome was investigated.

Description:

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of acupressure technique in individuals with chronic symptoms. In our study, individuals participating in the study will be randomized by the physiotherapist who has received the training of acupressure therapy. The study will be done for a total of 10 sessions for 4 weeks. Individuals' fatigue levels will be measured by Fatigue Severity Scale, their quality of life will be measured by Short Form-36 and depression levels by Beck Depression Inventory. Evaluations will be made at the beginning and at the end of the treatment.

Recruitment information / eligibility
Status Completed
Enrollment 39
Est. completion date February 1, 2021
Est. primary completion date December 9, 2020
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 20 Years to 45 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - 20-45 year old - Not using any medical treatment, - Not being included in any physiotherapy program in the last 3 months, - Does not have any systemic disease, - Spending at least 4 hours at the computer or desk during the work Exclusion Criteria: - Fibromyalgia - Rheumatoid arthritis - Open Wound - Skin Failure

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Intervention

Other:
• Acupressure
Acupressure technics applied to (Liv- 4 , Ht-7 Bilateral, Liv-3 Bilateral, Anmian Bilateral, Yin-Tang unilateral ve Sp-6 Bilateral)

Locations
Country Name City State
Turkey Istanbul Medipol University Istanbul

Sponsors (1)
Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome
Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Fatigue Severity Scale Min Score:9 Max:63 Greater score shows greater fatigue 5 min
Secondary Beck Depression Inventory 15 min
Secondary Short Form-36 questionnaire 15 min
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