Effect of Acupressure on Sleep Quality in Hemodialysis Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Launched by DIDEM LAFCI · Feb 21, 2025

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This clinical trial is studying how acupressure, a gentle pressure technique, can improve sleep quality for patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment. Hemodialysis is a procedure that helps filter waste from the blood when the kidneys aren't working properly. The researchers want to see if applying acupressure can help these patients sleep better, since many struggle with sleep issues.

To participate in the study, you need to be at least 18 years old, receiving hemodialysis treatment three times a week for at least six months, and able to read, write, and understand Turkish. Participants must be alert, in good health, and able to communicate. Unfortunately, those with certain conditions, like psychiatric diseases or specific physical issues, won't be eligible for this trial. If you qualify and choose to take part, you’ll receive acupressure treatment, and researchers will monitor how it affects your sleep. This study is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to provide valuable information on how alternative methods like acupressure could benefit patients on hemodialysis.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Informed Voluntary Consent Form/Written Consent Form signed by the patient
• • Able to read, write, speak and understand Turkish
• • Over 18 years of age
• • Receiving HD treatment for at least 6 months
• • Receiving HD treatment 3 times a week
• • Conscious, fully oriented and cooperative, and open to communication
• • No vision, hearing and perception problems
• • General condition good and comfortable (vital signs within normal limits)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients who do not sign the Informed Consent Form/Written Consent Form
• • Those who cannot read, write or understand Turkish
• • Those who are under 18 years of age
• • Those who have received HD treatment for less than 6 months
• • Those who receive HD treatment twice a week
• • Those who are unconscious, have incomplete orientation and cooperation and are closed to communication
• • Those who have vision, hearing and perception problems
• • Those whose general condition is not good
• • Those who have a wound or amputation in the lower extremity, rheumatoid arthritis or limb fracture
• • Those who have any psychiatric disease
• • Those who have Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
• • Those who use any of the complementary and integrated methods