The Effect of Self-Acupressure Application on Pain, Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to examine the effect of Self-Acupressure application on pain, fatigue and sleep quality in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Detailed Description
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Self-Acupressur application will improve pain, fatigue and sleep quality in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Official Title
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The Effect of Self-Acupressure Application on Pain, Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Conditions
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Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Self-Acupressure


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: To have received at least one course of adjuvant chemotherapy before, Not having a psychiatric diagnosis, Being an early stage cancer patient To be able to communicate adequately Not having psychiatric problems Volunteering to participate in research Exclusion Criteria: None

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 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: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: This study is an experimental study with pre-test and post-test control groups
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Self-Acupressure<br>Each application to the acupressure points (H17, L14, ST36, SP6) will be done in 2 minutes and right and left) | Other: Self-Acupressure<br>* Acupressure is a therapy method performed with an instrument or hand, fingertip, palm, elbow, knee, thumb relaxation and wrist bands on various points representing the waist organs in order to ensure the continuation and balance of the energy in our body.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control group<br>Routine maintenance will be applied | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Visual Analog Scale | The patients were asked to mark their level of pain during relaxation or activities on a 10 cm vertical or horizontal line. In addition, there were forms which were numbered from 1-10 or from 1-100. The number 0 is found at the beginning of the line, and the number 10 is located at the end of the line. A value of 0 shows that there is no pain, and the value 10 expresses unendurable pain. GAS is a common scale in the assessment of pain level. A patient is asked to mark the perceived pain on this line, and the marked point is measured in cm | 1. week | 
| Visual Analog Scale | The patients were asked to mark their level of pain during relaxation or activities on a 10 cm vertical or horizontal line. In addition, there were forms which were numbered from 1-10 or from 1-100. The number 0 is found at the beginning of the line, and the number 10 is located at the end of the line. A value of 0 shows that there is no pain, and the value 10 expresses unendurable pain. GAS is a common scale in the assessment of pain level. A patient is asked to mark the perceived pain on this line, and the marked point is measured in cm | 4. week | 
| The Piper Fatigue Scale | The Piper Fatigue Scale is a 22-item, self-reported scale. A total score of fatigue was recorded. | 1. week | 
| The Piper Fatigue Scale | The Piper Fatigue Scale is a 22-item, self-reported scale. A total score of fatigue was recorded. | 4. week | 
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) | The PSQI is a valid and consistent survey comprising of 19 questions to assess quality and amount of sleep and the existence of a sleep disorder and its level in the previous month. The scale was adapted into the Turkish language by Agargün et al. (1996). The scale consists of seven components that assess patients subjective sleep quality, sleep delay, use of sleeping medication and disfunction in daily activities. Each item scores in the range 0-3 points and the total score of the seven components gives the total PSQI score. The total score has a value between 0-21 and a high total score demonstrates a poor quality of sleep. A total PSQI score which is ≤5 indicates good sleep, and a score which is >5 indicates poor sleep | 1. week | 
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) | The PSQI is a valid and consistent survey comprising of 19 questions to assess quality and amount of sleep and the existence of a sleep disorder and its level in the previous month. The scale was adapted into the Turkish language by Agargün et al. (1996). The scale consists of seven components that assess patients subjective sleep quality, sleep delay, use of sleeping medication and disfunction in daily activities. Each item scores in the range 0-3 points and the total score of the seven components gives the total PSQI score. The total score has a value between 0-21 and a high total score demonstrates a poor quality of sleep. A total PSQI score which is ≤5 indicates good sleep, and a score which is >5 indicates poor sleep | 4. week | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Self-Acupressur, Cancer patients, Pain, Fatigue, Sleep quality