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The Effect of Acupressure on Multiple Sclerosis Patients

CompletedNA

Sponsor: Hasan Kalyoncu University

Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions: Acupressure

Countries: Turkey (Türkiye)

There are studies in the literature evaluating the effects of acupressure application in MS patients. In a study; it was shown that acupressure application reduced pain and fatigue. In a study; acupressure was found to reduce fatigue and depression scores. In a study; acupressure was found to improve the patient's physical and cognitive functions and quality of life. In a study; acupressure was found to have positive effects on reducing fatigue in MS patients. In a study acupressure application was found to have significant effects in reducing fatigue. There are no studies evaluating the combined effects of acupressure on fatigue, pain, sleep quality, and quality of life parameters in MS patients. This study is planned to determine the effects of acupressure on fatigue, pain, sleep quality, and quality of life in MS patients.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* At least 6 months of confirmed MS diagnosis
* With RRMS
* Aged 18 years or older
* With a pain score of VAS≥3
* Not having used pain medication in the last 8 hours prior to the acupressure session
* With a Fatigue Severity Scale score of 4 or higher
* Without a diagnosis of cancer
* Without diabetes
* No neurological disease other than MS
* Not receiving any other complementary treatment
* Non-smoker
* Literate and able to communicate
* No deformity or lesion in the areas where acupressure will be applied
* No mental problems that could prevent cooperation with the acupressure application
* Not taking sedative medication
* With stable vital signs
* Without heart disease
* Not pregnant
* Residing in Şanlıurfa
* Patients who are willing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who did not attend at least 4 sessions
* Patients who wish to withdraw from the study

Locations (1)

Sanliurfa, Şanlıurfa, Turkey (Türkiye)