Status:
COMPLETED
How Important Is Acupressure Application in Balancing Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation? Single-Blind Randomized Experimental Study
Lead Sponsor:
Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Conditions:
Atrial Fibrillation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac arrhythmia affecting 1-2% of the population. This rate is expected to increase in the next 30 years. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of acupres...
Detailed Description
1. INTRODUCTION Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a commonly encountered cardiac arrhythmia, which affects 1-2% of the population and this rate is expected to increase within the next 30 years. The Framingh...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria were patients with chronic AF
- \>18 years of age
- Fully conscious
- Oriented and cooperative
- Heart rate of 70-120 beats/min
- No history of recent open heart surgery
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with renal failure (which causes deterioration of heart rhythm and structure)
- Liver failure (which affects hemodynamic balance)
- Hyperthyroidism (increased pulse rate) were excluded from the study
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 20 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 20 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
69 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05350397
Start Date
February 20 2018
End Date
July 20 2018
Last Update
March 27 2023
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KahramanmarasSIU
Kahramanmaraş, Turkey (Türkiye), 46100