Zahra Arab1, Ali Reza Shariati2, Hamid Asayesh3, Mohammad Ali Vakili4, Hamidreza Bahrami-Taghanaki5, Hoda Azizi6. 1. Samen- al- aeme Hospital, Mashhad, Iran. 2. Department of Internal and Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran. 3. Department of Mental Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. 4. Department of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran. 5. Chinese and Complementary Medicine Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Department of Complementary Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. 6. Addiction Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:Sleep disorder in haemodialysis patients can lead to disturbance in their psychosocial function and interpersonal relations, and reduced quality of life. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of acupressure on the quality of sleep of haemodialysis patients. METHODS: In a randomised controlled trial, 108 haemodialysis patients were randomly divided into three groups: true acupressure, placebo acupressure, and no treatment. The two acupressure groups received treatment three times a week for 4 weeks during dialysis. Routine care only was provided for the no treatment group. The main study outcome was sleep quality. RESULTS: The total Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score decreased significantly from 11.9±3.13 to 6.2±1.93 in the true acupressure group, from 11.3±3.69 to 10.6±3.82 in the sham acupressure group, and from 10.9±4.10 to 10.7±3.94 in the no treatment group. There was a significant difference between groups (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS:Acupressure seems to have a positive effect on the sleep quality in haemodialysis patients. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: IRCT201106145864N2. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/
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BACKGROUND:Sleep disorder in haemodialysis patients can lead to disturbance in their psychosocial function and interpersonal relations, and reduced quality of life. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of acupressure on the quality of sleep of haemodialysispatients. METHODS: In a randomised controlled trial, 108 haemodialysis patients were randomly divided into three groups: true acupressure, placebo acupressure, and no treatment. The two acupressure groups received treatment three times a week for 4 weeks during dialysis. Routine care only was provided for the no treatment group. The main study outcome was sleep quality. RESULTS: The total Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score decreased significantly from 11.9±3.13 to 6.2±1.93 in the true acupressure group, from 11.3±3.69 to 10.6±3.82 in the sham acupressure group, and from 10.9±4.10 to 10.7±3.94 in the no treatment group. There was a significant difference between groups (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Acupressure seems to have a positive effect on the sleep quality in haemodialysis patients. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: IRCT201106145864N2. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/
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ACUPRESSURE; COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE; SLEEP MEDICINE
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