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