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

August 30, 2023 updated by: Zülfünaz ÖZER, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

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

  • Turkey
    • Küçükçekmece
      • Istanbul, Küçükçekmece, Turkey, 34303
        • Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Faculty of Health Sciences

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

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

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

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: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control group
Routine maintenance will be applied
Experimental: Self-Acupressure
Each application to the acupressure points (H17, L14, ST36, SP6) will be done in 2 minutes and right and left)
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.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visual Analog Scale
Time Frame: 1. week

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
Visual Analog Scale
Time Frame: 4. week

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
The Piper Fatigue Scale
Time Frame: 1. week
The Piper Fatigue Scale is a 22-item, self-reported scale. A total score of fatigue was recorded.
1. week
The Piper Fatigue Scale
Time Frame: 4. week
The Piper Fatigue Scale is a 22-item, self-reported scale. A total score of fatigue was recorded.
4. week
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time Frame: 1. week
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
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time Frame: 4. week
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

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Zülfünaz Özer, PhD, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 15, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 27, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

October 27, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 15, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 15, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

June 18, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 31, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2023

Last Verified

August 1, 2023

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2308

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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