Status:

COMPLETED

Acupressure in Acute Stroke Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Abant Izzet Baysal University

Conditions:

Nursing Caries

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Aim: To examine the effect of acupressure application on physiological parameters, anxiety and sleep quality in patients with acute stroke. Method: Randomized controlled trial will be carried out in ...

Detailed Description

Stroke is a medical emergency and 25% of patients experience neurological deterioration 24-48 hours after stroke. After stroke, 15-30% of patients live with permanent sequelae, and 20% become in need ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients diagnosed with acute stroke,
  • Patients arriving at the clinic within 24 hours from the onset of stroke,
  • Patients who have had a stroke for the first time,
  • NIHSS \<16,
  • Turkish-speaking patients,
  • Patients who can speak,
  • Patients 18 and older,
  • Patients without neurological diseases other than stroke,
  • Patients who agree to participate in the study,
  • Patients who are willing to access medical records since hospitalization.

Exclusion

  • Patients diagnosed other than stroke (such as subarachnoid hemorrhage, aneurysm, dementia, psychiatric disease),
  • Having a malignancy,
  • The existence of unstable Angina Pectoris,
  • Having congestive Heart Failure.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 22 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

64 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04527237

Start Date

November 1 2020

End Date

December 22 2021

Last Update

April 6 2022

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Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi

Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye), 14100