Anxiety StateAcupressNCT06040411
The Effect of Acupressure on Preoperative Anxiety and Postoperative Pain and Nausea-Vomiting
A study testing Acupressure in people with Anxiety State and Pain, run by Mersin University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The study was conducted in the ENT Clinic of Mersin Şehir Training and Research Hospital between June 1 and December 1, 2021, with a total of 60 adult patients, 30 in the study group and 30 in the control group, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Anxiety State, Pain, Vomiting
- What is being tested?
- Acupressure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2021to 1 Dec 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Emergency ENT surgery,
- Refused to participate in the research,
- Did not sign the Informed Consent Form,
- Have a physical problem that prevents the application of acupressure to EX-HN3 (Yintang), LI4 and HT7 points,
- Diagnosed with anxiety, panic attacks and taking medication for anxiety,
- Previous surgical experience,
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- Under 18 and over 65,
- People with vision, hearing and perception problems,
- unable to read and write Turkish,
- Have any problem that prevents them from communicating cognitively, emotionally and verbally,
- Experience in acupressure,
- Patients who have received sedative medication before surgical intervention didn't be included in the study.
Who cannot join
- Emergency ENT surgery,
- Refused to participate in the research,
- Did not sign the Informed Consent Form,
- Diagnosed with anxiety, panic attacks and taking medication for anxiety,
- Previous surgical experience
- Under 18 and over 65,
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- People with vision, hearing and perception problems,
- unable to read and write Turkish,
- Have any problem that prevents them from communicating cognitively, emotionally and verbally,
- Experience in acupressure,
- Patients who have received sedative medication before surgical intervention didn't be included in the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Acupressure on Preoperative Anxiety and Postoperative Pain and Nausea-Vomiting in ENT Surgery
The study was conducted in the ENT Clinic of Mersin Şehir Training and Research Hospital between June 1 and December 1, 2021, with a total of 60 adult patients, 30 in the study group and 30 in the control group, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Read the detailed description
In the study, 60 patients were randomly assigned to the study and control groups. The study group (n = 30) included Shen Men, the 7th acupuncture point (HT7) of the heart meridian located between the ulna and pisiform bones on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, EX-HN3 (Yintang) located in the middle of the beginning of both eyebrows and the thumb and the LI4 points located in the space between the index finger (between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones of the hand, in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side) were applied for an average of 15 minutes. No intervention didn't made to the control group (n = 30). The primary outcome of the study is the effect of acupressure on the state and trait anxiety level of patients. The secondary outcome of the study is the effect of acupressure on pain and nausea and vomiting level in patients. Anxiety levels of the patients were evaluated before and 15 minutes after acupressure application; pain levels were evaluated at the 4th postoperative hour, before going to bed at night (22.00), waking up in the morning (08.00) and at discharge; nausea and vomiting levels were evaluated in the first 24 hours after surgery.
- Conditions
- Anxiety State, Pain, Vomiting, Nausea
- Being tested
- Acupressure
- Keywords
- pain, ENT patients
- Medical subject headings
- Anxiety Disorders, Pain, Vomiting, Nausea
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AcupressureOther
Also called Acupress
Acupressure was applied to each point for 2 minutes and the total application time was 15 minutes on average (for 5 points). During the application, the most appropriate position in which the individual would be comfortable was preferred, taking into account the privacy of the individual. First of all, the supine position was preferred, and alternatively, the sitting position was preferred. At the end of the application, it was ensured that the person was in a position that he/she was comfortable.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Study Group (experimental) | Experimental | The order of application was determined by lottery. HT7, LI4 and EX-HN3 points were applied respectively. Before starting the application, the area around to be pressurized was gently rubbed with the palm of the hand for 20-30 seconds. The surrounding tissue was relieved by rubbing gently. After rubbing, pressure was applied to the point determined based on the pain threshold level of each individual with a depth of 1-1.5 cm with the thumb for 5 seconds, rested for 2 seconds and the application was continued for 2 minutes. Acupressure was applied to each point for 2 minutes and the total application time was 15 minutes on average (for 5 points). Receives: Other: Acupressure |
| Standard of care | No intervention | Standard care was given. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Anxiety evaluated using the State Anxiety Scale
Scores ranging from 20 to 80 points are obtained in the scale. In the total score obtained from the scale in scoring the scale, 0-19 points indicate the absence of anxiety, 20-39 points indicate mild anxiety, 40-59 points indicate moderate anxiety, and 60-79 points indicate severe anxiety level. Higher state anxiety scores indicate that anxiety level is also high
Measured: Change from before implementation and immediately after, 15th minutes after implementation
Secondary outcomes (2)
Numerical Pain Scale
In this scale, the patient is asked to describe the severity of his/her pain in numbers, and the scale consists of a horizontal line, with "0" or "no pain" at the starting point and "10" or "unbearable pain" at the end point. The numbers from 0 to 10 are equally spaced on the horizontal line and 1-3 is defined as mild pain, 4-6 as moderate pain and 7-10 as severe pain.
Measured: Change from the 4th hour after surgery, through the discharge, an average of 2 days
Nausea and vomiting
The responses for each item are scored between zero (least discomfort) and four (most discomfort). The scores obtained from the eight items are summed to obtain a total score. The maximum score that can be obtained from the index is 32, which is also considered as the most severe symptom occurrence experience score.
Measured: Change from surgery to the first 24 hours
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Sep 2023
- Study start1 Jun 2021
- Primary completion1 Jun 2021
- Study completion1 Dec 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Anxiety StateStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Mersin UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Prospective, parallel, randomized controlled clinical trial
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mersin University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Tugba CAM YANIK, Mersin University
- Investigators
- Gülay ALTUN UĞRAŞ, PhD, Study director, Mersin UniversitySerpil YÜKSEL, PhD, Principal investigator, Necmettin Erbakan UniversityBahar TAŞDELEN, PhD, Principal investigator, Mersin UniversitySeda TÜRKİLİ, Doctor, Principal investigator, Mersin City HospitalSerkan TÜRKİLİ, Doctor, Principal investigator, Mersin City HospitalAhmet KARAMAN, PhD, Principal investigator, Mersin University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06040411
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Mersin University.
- Acronym
- Acupress
- Status last verified
- Sep 2023
- First submitted
- 22 Aug 2023
- Last updated
- 15 Sep 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Sep 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Acupressure on Preoperative Anxiety and Postoperative Pain and Nausea-Vomiting in ENT Surgery
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06040411
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Acupress / Mersin University.
- Conditions
- Anxiety State, Pain, Vomiting, Nausea
- Keywords
- pain, ENT patients
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Mersin UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The study was conducted in the ENT Clinic of Mersin Şehir Training and Research Hospital between June 1 and December 1, 2021, with a total of 60 adult patients, 30 in the study group and 30 in the control group, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Detailed description
In the study, 60 patients were randomly assigned to the study and control groups. The study group (n = 30) included Shen Men, the 7th acupuncture point (HT7) of the heart meridian located between the ulna and pisiform bones on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, EX-HN3 (Yintang) located in the middle of the beginning of both eyebrows and the thumb and the LI4 points located in the space between the index finger (between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones of the hand, in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side) were applied for an average of 15 minutes. No intervention didn't made to the control group (n = 30). The primary outcome of the study is the effect of acupressure on the state and trait anxiety level of patients. The secondary outcome of the study is the effect of acupressure on pain and nausea and vomiting level in patients. Anxiety levels of the patients were evaluated before and 15 minutes after acupressure application; pain levels were evaluated at the 4th postoperative hour, before going to bed at night (22.00), waking up in the morning (08.00) and at discharge; nausea and vomiting levels were evaluated in the first 24 hours after surgery.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Prospective, parallel, randomized controlled clinical trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Study Group (experimental) | Experimental | Other: AcupressureThe order of application was determined by lottery. HT7, LI4 and EX-HN3 points were applied respectively. Before starting the application, the area around to be pressurized was gently rubbed with the palm of the hand for 20-30 seconds. The surrounding tissue was relieved by rubbing gently. After rubbing, pressure was applied to the point determined based on the pain threshold level of each individual with a depth of 1-1.5 cm with the thumb for 5 seconds, rested for 2 seconds and the application was continued for 2 minutes. Acupressure was applied to each point for 2 minutes and the total application time was 15 minutes on average (for 5 points). |
| Standard of care | No intervention | –Standard care was given. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (12 listed)
- Emergency ENT surgery,
- Refused to participate in the research,
- Did not sign the Informed Consent Form,
- Have a physical problem that prevents the application of acupressure to EX-HN3 (Yintang), LI4 and HT7 points,
- Diagnosed with anxiety, panic attacks and taking medication for anxiety,
Key exclusion criteria (11 listed)
- Emergency ENT surgery,
- Refused to participate in the research,
- Did not sign the Informed Consent Form,
- Diagnosed with anxiety, panic attacks and taking medication for anxiety,
- Previous surgical experience
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| AcupressureAlso: AcupressAcupressure was applied to each point for 2 minutes and the total application time was 15 minutes on average (for 5 points). During the application, the most appropriate position in which the individual would be comfortable was preferred, taking into account the privacy of the individual. First of all, the supine position was preferred, and alternatively, the sitting position was preferred. At the end of the application, it was ensured that the person was in a position that he/she was comfortable. | Other | Study Group (experimental) |
Primary outcome
Anxiety evaluated using the State Anxiety Scale
Time frame: Change from before implementation and immediately after, 15th minutes after implementation
Scores ranging from 20 to 80 points are obtained in the scale. In the total score obtained from the scale in scoring the scale, 0-19 points indicate the absence of anxiety, 20-39 points indicate mild anxiety, 40-59 points indicate moderate anxiety, and 60-79 points indicate severe anxiety level. Higher state anxiety scores indicate that anxiety level is also high
2 secondary outcomes
Numerical Pain Scale
Time frame: Change from the 4th hour after surgery, through the discharge, an average of 2 days
Nausea and vomiting
Time frame: Change from surgery to the first 24 hours
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Sep 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Gülay ALTUN UĞRAŞ, PhD study director
Mersin University
Serpil YÜKSEL, PhD principal investigator
Necmettin Erbakan University
Bahar TAŞDELEN, PhD principal investigator
Mersin University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Acupressure in people with Anxiety State and Pain, run by Mersin University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Sep 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Anxiety evaluated using the State Anxiety Scale (time frame: Change from before implementation and immediately after, 15th minutes after implementation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Sep 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.