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Acupressure in the ICU: a gentle touch to ease pain and anxiety?

NCT ID NCT06994715

Symptom relief Sponsor: Gazi University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether acupressure—a technique using finger pressure on specific body points—can improve pain, anxiety, sleep quality, and the sense of nursing presence in intensive care patients. Sixty adults in the ICU were split into three groups: one received real acupressure, one received a fake version (placebo), and one got standard care. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug approach can make ICU stays more comfortable.

What this could mean

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Active substance
acupressure
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help ICU patients feel less pain and anxiety and sleep better.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study with only 60 people. Results may not apply to all ICU patients, and the placebo effect could play a role.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Have received intensive care treatment for at least 48 hours, * Are 18 years of age or older, * Have a Glasgow Coma Scale score of \>13, * Can speak and write in Turkish, * Have no psychiatric diagnosis, * Have no communication problems, * Have a VAS score of ≥1, * Have a mean arterial pressure of ≥65, * Have SpO2 of ≥85. Exclusion Criteria: Have previously received acupressure treatment, * Have ulcers, necrotic tissue and signs and symptoms of infection at the points where pressure will be applied, * Have used antihypertensives, beta-blockers and similar medications, * Have sedation, * Have respiratory support from the device, * Have inotropic treatment (dopamine, steradin and others), * Have analgesic treatment in their routine treatment will not be included in the study. Patients who were discharged during the study, * Patients who died during the study, * Patients who wanted to leave the study, * Patients who started receiving sedation during the application, * Patients who added antihypertensive, beta-blocker and similar drugs to their routine treatment during the application, * Patients who received inotropic treatment (dopamine, steradin and others) during the application, * Patients who started receiving analgesia treatment during the application, * Patients who developed ulcers, necrotic tissue and infection at the points where pressure will be applied during the application, * Patients who started receiving respiratory support from the device during the application, * Patients who had a Glasgow Coma Scale score of ≤13, mean arterial pressure of ≤65 and SpO2 of ≤85 during the application will be excluded from the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Acupressure Anxiety Intensive care unit Nursing presence Physiological parameters Sleep quality

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ozlem Canbolat

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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