The Effect of Acupressure on Fatigue in Individuals With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Chronic fatigue syndrome is a common problem in society. The treatment of this problem is limited. Acupressure is a treatment method that has become widespread and promising in recent years. For this purpose, the effect of acupressure treatment on chronic fatigue syndrome was investigated.

Detailed Description
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This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of acupressure technique in individuals with chronic symptoms. In our study, individuals participating in the study will be randomized by the physiotherapist who has received the training of acupressure therapy. The study will be done for a total of 10 sessions for 4 weeks. Individuals' fatigue levels will be measured by Fatigue Severity Scale, their quality of life will be measured by Short Form-36 and depression levels by Beck Depression Inventory. Evaluations will be made at the beginning and at the end of the treatment.

Official Title
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The Effect of Acupressure on Fatigue in Individuals With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Conditions
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Acupressure, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic, Complementary Therapies, Quality of Life, Depression

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Acupressure


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 20-45 year old Not using any medical treatment, Not being included in any physiotherapy program in the last 3 months, Does not have any systemic disease, Spending at least 4 hours at the computer or desk during the work Exclusion Criteria: Fibromyalgia Rheumatoid arthritis Open Wound Skin Failure

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Sequential Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Intervention Group<br>For 9 different points acupressure technique applied to this group for 4 weeks | Other: Acupressure<br>* Acupressure technics applied to (Liv- 4 , Ht-7 Bilateral, Liv-3 Bilateral, Anmian Bilateral, Yin-Tang unilateral ve Sp-6 Bilateral)<br>|
| No Intervention: Control Group<br> | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fatigue Severity Scale | Min Score:9 Max:63 Greater score shows greater fatigue | 5 min | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beck Depression Inventory |  | 15 min | 
| Short Form-36 questionnaire |  | 15 min | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Acupressure, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic,, Complementary Therapies