Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Acupressure on Pain in Children With Thalassemia

Lead Sponsor:

Mersin University

Conditions:

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of acupressure on reducing the pain of blood collection in children with Thalassemia. The hypothesis of this study is that acupressure application...

Detailed Description

A total of 39 children with a diagnosis of Thalassemia were randomly assigned to the study and control groups. In the study group (n:19), blood pressure, pulse and oxygen saturation were measured, and...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Registered in the centers where the study will be carried out,
  • Able to communicate verbally
  • No developmental or sensory disabilities,
  • No mental illness
  • No opioid, narcotic analgesic or sedative use in the last 8 hours before the procedure,
  • No other chronic disease
  • One-time bloodletting
  • Children who agree to participate in the study.

Exclusion

  • Having pain before the blood draw procedure,
  • Not between the ages of 6-18,
  • Have developmental or sensory disabilities,
  • Having a mental illness
  • Using opioids, narcotic analgesics or sedatives in the last 8 hours before the procedure,
  • Having another chronic disease,
  • One-time blood sampling is not performed,
  • Fractures or signs of inflammation at acupressure application points

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 4 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 4 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

39 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06163196

Start Date

June 4 2022

End Date

June 4 2022

Last Update

December 8 2023

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Mersin University

Mersin, Yeni̇şehi̇r, Turkey (Türkiye), 33010