Status:
COMPLETED
Acu-TENS and Acupressure on the Sleep Quality
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
acuTENS
Sleep Quality
Eligibility:
All Genders
55+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study aims to investigate the effects of two non-invasive acupuncture methodologies applied to three selected acupoints on the sleep quality of older adults with insomnia. The investigators invit...
Detailed Description
Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder that affects older adults. This proposed study aims to investigate the effects of two acupuncture methodology applied to three selected acupoints on the slee...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- aged 55 years or older; and
- self-reported poor sleep quality (PSQI, scores ≥ 6) in the past 4 weeks
Exclusion
- an amputation or recent fracture of upper or lower limbs;
- a severe disease that precludes the receipt of Acu-TENS or acupressure (e.g., renal impairment; epilepsy; cardiac pace-mark or another electrical or metal implant in participants' body);
- taking medication that may affect sleep;
- skin lesions, infection, or inflammation near selected acupoints; or
- a psychiatrically diagnosed mental disease.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
76 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05410288
Start Date
June 1 2022
End Date
April 1 2023
Last Update
September 25 2023
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong