Effect of Acupressure on Blood Glucose And Anxiety in Elderly With Diabetes
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorAbant Izzet Baysal University
About this trial
This study is designed to evaluate the effect of acupressure on blood glucose levels and anxiety in elderly individuals with diabetes. Participants will be assigned to an acupressure intervention group or a control group. The primary outcome of the study is blood glucose level, which will be assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention period. Secondary outcomes include anxiety levels.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study,
Being 65 years of age or older,
Having been diagnosed with diabetes for at least one year,
Not having any hearing, speech, or vision impairments that would interfere with communication,
Disqualifiers
Initiation of a new medication with potential effects on blood glucose levels in addition to the current treatment during the study period,
Use of insulin therapy for diabetes management.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Acupressure
- Placebo Sham Acupressure
- Routine care
Treatment groups
48 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov