The effect of acupressure on stress, fasting blood suger and HbA1C in type II diabetes patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Type 2 diabetes.; Diabetes mellitus; E10-14

• Registration Number: IRCT20200831048572N1
• Lead Sponsor: Birjand University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 6 October 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

Type 2 diabetes (according to the doctor's diagnosis)
At least 6 months have passed since the diagnosis of diabetes
Having a record in a diabetes clinic
No insulin dependence
Age 20 to 60 years
No lower limb amputation
No history of psychotic mental illness with self-reported patient
Non-addiction to narcotics, stimulants and tobacco by the patient's own statement
No allergies, sores or skin lesions in acupressure points
No pregnancy
no hemodialysis
No neuropathy in acupressure points (based on doctor's approval)
Similarity in terms of the drug used in diabetes

Exclusion Criteria

Having any severe and acute illness and its complications
Dissatisfaction for any possible reason to continue the intervention

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Stress levels. Timepoint: Before and one day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Stress score from the criteria of depression, anxiety and stress.;Fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: Before and one day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Bionic Kit.;Glycosylated hemoglobin. Timepoint: Before and three months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Bionic Kit.