Acupressure in Hospitalized Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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After written informed consent eligible hospitalized patients will be randomized to one of 3 arms (1:1:1:): control, sham, accupressure (3 points on the hand and wrist three times per day). Quality of recovery and other measures of patient satisfaction will be recorded.

Detailed Description
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After written informed consent eligible hospitalized patients will be randomized to one of 3 arms (1:1:1:): control (no touch), sham (light touch), acupressure (2 minutes moderate pressure each at PC6, LI4, and HT7 three times per day). Quality of recovery using the validated Quality of Recovery (QOR) 15 score and other measures of patient satisfaction (nausea score, pain score) will be recorded at baseline and after their 6 study sessions.

Official Title
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupressure to Improve Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Recovery in Hospitalized Patients

Conditions
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Acupressure

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: sham
* Other: control
* Other: acupressure


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: adults patients at Stony Brook hospital expected to be hospitalized for at least 3 days able to sign informed consent and participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: Under 18 years of age Do not have access to the 3 points on the hand and wrist due to skin breakdown, ulcers, cellulitis, broken bone, indwelling catheter within 5 cm radius of the pressure points. Significant dementia or altered mental status that would prevent assessment of the QOR survey Allergic reaction to ink Stroke or other neurologic condition which precludes sensation in both upper extremities. Ongoing use of regional anesthetic technique Pregnancy

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Placebo Comparator: control<br>No pressure applied to the 3 points | Other: control<br>* no contact with the subject<br>|
| Sham Comparator: sham<br>Light touch applied to the 3 points (2 minutes each at PC6, LI4, and HT7, three times per day for 2 days) | Other: sham<br>* light touch at established points on hand and wrist<br>|
| Experimental: acupressure<br>Moderate pressure applied to the 3 points (2 minutes each at PC6, LI4, and HT7, three times per day for 2 days) | Other: acupressure<br>* moderate pressure at established points on hand and wrist<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Quality of Recovery score | The validated QOR15 score will be assessed at baseline (Day 0) and after the 6 sessions have been completed (Day 2) and the change in QOR15 (Day 2 minus Day 0) will be calculated. | Time Frame: Day 0, Day 2 |