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Acute Coronary Syndrome and Acupressure

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Nursing
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Interventions
Other: acupressure
Registration Number
NCT06300294
Lead Sponsor
Abant Izzet Baysal University
Brief Summary

This study aims to examine the effect of acupressure on physiological parameters and anxiety levels in individuals diagnosed with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS).

H1-1: Acupressure applied to individuals diagnosed with ACS has an effect on the level of anxiety.

H1-2: Acupressure applied to individuals diagnosed with ACS has an effect on blood pressure.

H1-3: Acupressure applied to individuals diagnosed with ACS has an effect on heart rate.

H1-4: Acupressure applied to individuals diagnosed with ACS has an effect on respiratory rate.

H1-5: Acupressure applied to individuals diagnosed with ACS has an effect on the pain level.

H1-6: Acupressure applied to individuals diagnosed with ACS has an effect on cortisol levels.

Detailed Description

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) affects millions of people every year; It refers to three types of coronary artery disease: unstable angina pectoris, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTE MI) and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). It is known that 19 million people in the world and 161 thousand people in our country lost their lives due to Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). Approximately 3 million people worldwide die due to STEMI.Individuals experiencing ACS generally; It is observed that he/she experiences burning, stinging and compressive chest pain, tachycardia, sweating, fatigue, dizziness, dyspnea, nausea, anxiety and depression.Management of the disease is combined with pharmacological applications; It is tried to be provided with non-pharmacological applications such as education, acupuncture and acupressure. When the literature is examined, acupressure application; in the physiological parameters of individuals with myocardial infarction; It brings blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate to normal limits, and increases oxygen saturation and sleep quality; It appears to reduce anxiety and pain.For all these reasons, this study aims to examine the effect of acupressure on physiological parameters (blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, pain and cortisol) and anxiety levels in individuals diagnosed with ACS.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
38
Inclusion Criteria
  • Volunteer to participate in the study,

    • Those aged 18 and over
    • Able to speak Turkish
    • Diagnosed with ACS for the first time
    • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation not applied
    • No orientation problems (those who score 15 on the Glasgow Coma Scale)
    • Not diagnosed with psychiatric disease
    • No amputation, fistula, lymphedema, neuropathy or hemiplegia in any of the Upper Extremities
    • Those who underwent femoral intervention for CAG procedure
    • Those who have not used any integrative practices based on pressure and stimulation such as acupressure, acupuncture and reflexology in the last month.
    • Vital signs (28) are within normal range:

Blood pressure: 90/60-120/80 mmHg Heart rate: 60-100 min Respiratory rate: 12-18 min

Exclusion Criteria
  • Those with arrhythmia (AF, VT etc.)
  • Patients who have previously undergone Coronary Angiography
  • Diagnosed with myocarditis, pericarditis
  • Those who do not take any speed-breaking drugs (beloc, arlec, etc.).
  • Patients who underwent radial intervention for CAG procedure

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
acupressureacupressureacupressure application and Routine care and treatment (filling out the initial hospitalization documents, measuring vital signs, taking an ECG, preparing for the CAG procedure, administering the ordered medications).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
means of blood pressureup to 30 minutes

In this study, blood pressure was measured using monitors in the intensive care unit.

means of hear rateup to 30 minutes

Heart rate is the pressure exerted on the vessel wall by the blood thrown by the left ventricle from the skin surface to the aorta during systole. In the research, heart rate is measured using a monitor.

means of respiratory rateup to 30 minutes

Respiratory rate is the patient's breaths per minute. In this study, respiratory rate was taken from the monitor.

means of cortisol.up to 60 minutes

The cortisol value in the blood will be measured.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
means of subjective anxiety scores.up to 30 minutes

numerical anxiety scale. The total score between 0-10 obtained.

means of subjective pain scores.up to 30 minutes

visual analog scale. It consists of a straight line with endpoints that define end limits such as "no pain" and "pain as bad as possible". The patient is asked to mark the level of pain on the line between the two endpoints.

electrocardiography evaluationup to 30 minutes

Electrocardiography is the process of recording the electrical activity occurring in the heart to examine the functioning of the heart muscle and neural conduction system.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Manisa City Hospital

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Manisa, Turkey

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