The Effect of Acupressure Application on Menopausal Symptoms
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Menopausal Syndrome
- Sponsor
- Adiyaman University Research Hospital
- Enrollment
- 120
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Effect of Acupressure Application on Menopausal Symptoms
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The study was conducted randomly controlled to determine the effect of acupressure application on menopausal complaints among women who applied to Cancer Early Diagnosis and Screening Center.
Detailed Description
Research, between September 2019 and February 2020 of cancer in the body healthy life center in the east of the provincial center of Turkey was held by early diagnosis and screening center that refer to women. The Universe and Sample of the Research The universe of the study consisted of women who applied to cancer early diagnosis and screening center for examination for any reason. The calculation of the sample size of the study was determined according to the studies in which non-pharmacological methods were used to cope with menopausal symptoms. The calculation was determined according to the effect size of 0.5 in a moderate level, considering the effect size ranging between (0.25-0.83) reported by the studies on the subject.
Investigators
Didem Kucukkelepce
Lokman Hekim University
Adiyaman University Research Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •in the 45-65 age range.
Exclusion Criteria
- •receiving pharmacological treatment related to menopause,
- •having a communication problem,
- •have a hearing problem
- •It is the presence of tissue deformity in its extremities.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Effect of Acupressure Application on Menopausal Symptoms
Time Frame: 8 week
Menopause Rating Scale