The effects of auricular acupressure on blood glucose, stress, and sleep in elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes and insomnia
Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
- Conditions
- Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
- Registration Number
- KCT0009524
- Lead Sponsor
- Ewha Womens University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 56
Inclusion Criteria
1) Aged 65 years or older but less than 85 years old
2) Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus
3) Currently undergoing treatment with oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin
4) Mentally alert and capable of providing informed consent and completing questionnaires
5) Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score greater than 5
Exclusion Criteria
1) Currently taking sleeping pills
2) Diagnosed with mental disorders (depression, anxiety disorders)
3) Presence of ear lesions or tape allergies
4) Currently receiving other complementary and alternative therapies
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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