The effects of auricular acupressure in elders with essential hypertensio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Diseases of the circulatory system

• Registration Number: KCT0007364
• Lead Sponsor: Ewha Womens University

Brief Summary

Statistical differences existed with time between the groups in systolic blood pressure (F=2.29, p=.042), diastolic blood pressure (F=5.96, p<.001), pulse (F=5.36, p<.001), stress index(?2=2.12, p=.040), sleep efficiency (?2=3.57, p=.001). pittsburgh sleep quality index did not differ significantly between experimental group and control group

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2021-03-01
• Last Update Posted: 27 June 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

Elderly people who were over 65 but under 85 years of age
- Those who were diagnosed with essential hypertension
- Those with clear consciousness (candidates who scored less than 9 points on the Mini-Mental State Examination-Dementia Screening—MMSE-DS)
- Those who have not experienced applying auricular acupressure

Exclusion Criteria

- Those who had lesions or tape reactions in both ears
- Those who were receiving other complementary and alternative therapies (aromatherapy, hand acupuncture, etc.)
- Those who were taking medicinal sleep aids

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional Study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
blood pressure

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pulse rate;heart rate variability;actigraphy;PSQI (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index)