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IRCT20160731029134N2 IRCT 2019-01-11 Mashhad University of Medical Sciences The effect of auricular acupressure on the quality of life of postmenopausal women The effect of auricular acupressure on the quality of life of postmenopausal women 2018-07-23 anticipated 135 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/36578 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: The eligible patients are selected using convenience sampling method and then, using random numbers table, samples will be divided into three groups A, B and C, Blinding description: Variables are measured by the assessor (a trained midwife) who is blind to blind intervention. N/A Menopausal symptoms. Intervention 1: Intervention group: in the auricular acupressure group (AG), participants received ear adhesive tape with seed, on the ear sympathetic (AH6a), shenmen (TF4), adrenal gland (TG2p), subcortex (AT4), endocrine (CO18), kidney (CO10), heart (CO15) and liver (CO12) points for both ears.The patients were asked to press the acupoints by themselves four times a day for a 20 second duration each time for four week.It was explainedthat the strength of the pressing should make the local auriclecongestive, flushed, hot and achy. Intervention 2: Control group: In one control group , participants received ear adhesive tape without seed, on the ear sympathetic (AH6a), shenmen (TF4), adrenal gland (TG2p), subcortex (AT4), endocrine (CO18), kidney (CO10), heart (CO15) and liver (CO12) points for both ears.We note control group not to touch the adhesive.To use the potential psychological effects of adhesive, people are said these adhesives can improve symptoms. Intervention 3: Control group: routine care includes self-care, including doing exercise and walking, diet (such as dairy consumption, a diet containing soy, no spices) and calcium supplementation and vitamin D, exposure to sunlight wearing appropriate cotton clothing, deep breathing during flushing, avoid being near-smoker, do not smoke, recommendations to lie down, or sit on a chair and tilted her head back in the time of flushing, activities to improve sleep, such as shower before bed, eat 1 cup of warm milk, no tea and coffee at the end of the night, ointment lubricant to reduce vaginal dryness during intercourse, it is recommended to maintain sexual relations regularly, activities to reduce anxiety such as doing yoga, and socially active. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is The research is in progress
public Zahra Hadizadeh-talasaz
Ibnsina street -Crossroads Doctora-Danesgah street
Mashhad Iran (Islamic Republic of) 00989137913199 +98 51 3859 1511 Hadizadehz941@mums.ac.ir Mashhad University of Medical Sciences scientific Mahboubeh Firouzi
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ibn Sina street,Danesgah Street ,Mashhad
Mashhad Iran (Islamic Republic of) 00989137913199 +98 51 3859 1511 Firouzim@mums.ac.ir Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) The patient's willingness to participate in this study Residence in Mashhad Having an age between 45-60 Non-use of tobacco Non-menstruation at least 12 months ago natural Menopause Women who have any of the physical and psychological symptoms such as flushing, sweating, sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, etc Menopause is less than 10 years No history of surgery on the ovary No current use of any herbal medicine Not receiving hormonal and non-hormonal drugs in the last 6 months to reduce menopausal complications No history of cardiovascular disease in the past 6 months Not having thyroid disease Not having a history of abnormal vaginal bleeding Not using other complementary therapies 45 years 60 years Female Unwillingness to continue cooperation Doing Acupressure less than twice a week N95.1 Menopausal and female climacteric states Treatment - Other Placebo Lifestyle Intervention group: in the auricular acupressure group (AG), participants received ear adhesive tape with seed, on the ear sympathetic (AH6a), shenmen (TF4), adrenal gland (TG2p), subcortex (AT4), endocrine (CO18), kidney (CO10), heart (CO15) and liver (CO12) points for both ears.The patients were asked to press the acupoints by themselves four times a day for a 20 second duration each time for four week.It was explainedthat the strength of the pressing should make the local auriclecongestive, flushed, hot and achy. Control group: In one control group , participants received ear adhesive tape without seed, on the ear sympathetic (AH6a), shenmen (TF4), adrenal gland (TG2p), subcortex (AT4), endocrine (CO18), kidney (CO10), heart (CO15) and liver (CO12) points for both ears.We note control group not to touch the adhesive.To use the potential psychological effects of adhesive, people are said these adhesives can improve symptoms. Control group: routine care includes self-care, including doing exercise and walking, diet (such as dairy consumption, a diet containing soy, no spices) and calcium supplementation and vitamin D, exposure to sunlight wearing appropriate cotton clothing, deep breathing during flushing, avoid being near-smoker, do not smoke, recommendations to lie down, or sit on a chair and tilted her head back in the time of flushing, activities to improve sleep, such as shower before bed, eat 1 cup of warm milk, no tea and coffee at the end of the night, ointment lubricant to reduce vaginal dryness during intercourse, it is recommended to maintain sexual relations regularly, activities to reduce anxiety such as doing yoga, and socially active. The quality of life for menopause, which in fact measures the annoying symptoms of this period.Determining the Four Dimensions of Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women (Vasomotor, Psychosocial, Physical and Sexual). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after four weeks. Method of measurement: Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire. Signs and common complications of menopause including duration and severity of daily hot flashes. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Daily hot flash recording form. Sleep status. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after four weeks. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire. Anxiety. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after four weeks. Method of measurement: Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Approved 2017-05-06 Ethics committee of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Avenue next to the cinema Hoveizeh- Mashhad Medical Sciences, Ghoreishi building Mashhad Razavi Khorasan Iran (Islamic Republic of)