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The Effect of Acupressure on Symptoms in Elderly Adults With Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Sponsor: Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Summary
This project aims to evaluate the effects of acupressure applied to elderly individuals with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) on neuropathic symptoms, balance confidence, fear of falling, and quality of life. This project will be conducted using a mixed methodology integrating quantitative and qualitative methods. Elderly individuals will be randomly assigned to an acupressure or placebo control group. The acupressure group will receive a total of 10 sessions of acupressure over one month. Outcome measures include assessments of neuropathic pain and symptoms, balance confidence, fear of falling, and quality of life. Appropriate statistical tests will be used to analyze the quantitative data obtained from the study, while content analysis will be used for the qualitative data.
Official title: Evaluation of the Effect of Acupressure Applied to Older Adults With Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy on Neuropathic Symptoms, Balance Confidence, Fear of Falling, and Quality of Life:
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
76
Start Date
2026-12-30
Completion Date
2028-09-05
Last Updated
2026-02-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
acupressure
Acupressure is a method based on the correction of yang and yin imbalances in the body by manipulating points located on meridians close to the skin. The primary goal of acupressure is to restore the flow of Qi (Chi/Chi/Chi), the energy that constantly flows throughout the body. From a practical perspective, acupressure requires no special equipment and is non-invasive compared to other treatment techniques.
placebo acupressure
Individuals in the placebo (sham) acupressure group will receive placebo (sham) acupressure distant from the designated acupoint.