- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT04435002
The Effect of Acupressure on Fatigue in Individuals With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
August 4, 2021 updated by: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
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.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed 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.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
39
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Istanbul, Turkey
- Istanbul Medipol University
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
20 years to 45 years (Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
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 Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Sequential Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: Control Group
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Experimental: Intervention Group
For 9 different points acupressure technique applied to this group for 4 weeks
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Acupressure technics applied to (Liv- 4 , Ht-7 Bilateral, Liv-3 Bilateral, Anmian Bilateral, Yin-Tang unilateral ve Sp-6 Bilateral)
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Fatigue Severity Scale
Time Frame: 5 min
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Min Score:9 Max:63 Greater score shows greater fatigue
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5 min
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Beck Depression Inventory
Time Frame: 15 min
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15 min
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Short Form-36 questionnaire
Time Frame: 15 min
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15 min
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
May 9, 2020
Primary Completion (Actual)
December 9, 2020
Study Completion (Actual)
February 1, 2021
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
June 15, 2020
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 16, 2020
First Posted (Actual)
June 17, 2020
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
August 11, 2021
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
August 4, 2021
Last Verified
June 1, 2020
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 10840098-604.01.01.E.16104
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
UNDECIDED
IPD Plan Description
Not decided yet
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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