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IRCT20120312009267N8 IRCT 2022-10-18 Shiraz University of Medical Sciences The effect of acupressure on anxiety The effect of P6 and Yintang Acupressure on anxiety and quality of life in home caregivers of the elderly with Alzheimer 2022-10-22 anticipated 80 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/66169 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Double blinded, Placebo: Used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive, Randomization description: Randomization method: simple. The randomization of participants between two groups is done with random allocation software. In the aforesaid software, the total sample size and the number of groups are entered into the software. The unit of randomization in the mentioned software is a person. The output of the software is a classified list that randomly distributes the samples into two groups. According to the mentioned list, the patients are distributed in two groups according to the time of visit so that the volume reaches the required number in each group. In this study, the researcher helps complete the information related to the software, Blinding description: In this study, for the purpose of blinding, interpretation of the questionnaire, data entry and analysis of information in statistical software will be done by statistical specialists outside the study. The participants have no information about how to assign people to groups; In other words, since the participants in two groups refer for intervention on different days, they will not be informed about the type of interventions performed for other group. Also, in the control group, in order to compare the place of intervention with the intervention group, a point with the least distance compared to the acupressure points of the intervention group will be used. In addition, data analyzer is unaware about the grouping of the participants. N/A Condition 1: Anxiety. Condition 2: Alzheimer. Intervention 1: Intervention group: performing acupressure at P6 and Yintang points during one month in the form of three sessions in the first week and one session in the following weeks.Teaching participants to perform the intervention at home during a specific hour in the first sessions. Intervention 2: Control group: Performing acupressure on ineffective points in acupressure (the middle of the forehead and the inner corner of the wrist) during one month in the form of three sessions in the first week and one session in the following weeks.Teaching the control group to perform intervention in the mentioned points at home during Specific time in the first sessions. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: Only the main outcome data can be published When: The access period starts 6 months after the results are published. To whom: The data will be available to researchers working in academic and scientific institutions. Conditions: It will be accessible for use in new researches by mentioning the source. Where to obtain: The responsible for the project must send an application to setoodeh@sums.ac.ir. How to obtain: The data will be submitted no later than 2 weeks after receiving the email. Comments:
public Giti Setoodeh
Fatemeh School of Nursing and Midwifery, Namazi Square, Shiraz
Shiraz Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7193613119 +98 71 9647 4254 setoodeh@sums.ac.ir Shiraz University of Medical Sciences scientific Giti Setoodeh
Fatemeh School of Nursing and Midwifery, Namazi Square, Shiraz
Shiraz Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7193613119 +98 71 3647 4254 setoodeh@sums.ac.ir Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Experience of direct care and care of an elderly person suffering from Alzheimer's disease for at least 12 months Age range from 18 to 50 years old Not having any anatomical or skin problem in acupressure points Ability to see and hear Not having specific mental and physical problems Having an anxiety score of 43 and above (medium to high anxiety level) Not taking anti-anxiety and sedative drugs during the intervention 18 years 50 years Both Indication of skin disease in acupressure points F06.4 G30.1 Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition Alzheimer's disease with late onset Rehabilitation N/A Intervention group: performing acupressure at P6 and Yintang points during one month in the form of three sessions in the first week and one session in the following weeks.Teaching participants to perform the intervention at home during a specific hour in the first sessions. Control group: Performing acupressure on ineffective points in acupressure (the middle of the forehead and the inner corner of the wrist) during one month in the form of three sessions in the first week and one session in the following weeks.Teaching the control group to perform intervention in the mentioned points at home during Specific time in the first sessions. Anxiety score in Spielberger questionnaire. Timepoint: Measurement of anxiety at the beginning of the study, after the first intervention session, one month later. Method of measurement: Spielberger questionnaire. Quality of life score in SF-36 questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring the quality of life at the beginning of the study and one month later. Method of measurement: SF-36 questionnaire. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Approved 2022-09-09 Ethics committee of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Ethics Committee of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 7th floor, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Zand street shiraz Fars Iran (Islamic Republic of)