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Self-Acupressure and Social Jet Lag in Female Health Sciences Students
Sponsor: Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Summary
This randomized, sham-controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of self-administered acupressure on social jet lag, sleep patterns, and sleep quality in female health sciences students. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a self-acupressure intervention group or a sham self-acupressure control group. The intervention will be performed daily for 12 weeks. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention period, with the primary outcome being the change in social jet lag. Secondary outcomes include changes in sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and participant blinding assessment.
Official title: Effects of Self-Acupressure on Social Jet Lag, Sleep Patterns, and Sleep Quality in Female Health Sciences Students: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2026-02-15
Completion Date
2026-05-15
Last Updated
2026-02-17
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Self-Acupressure Intervention
Participants receive structured training in self-administered acupressure at predefined acupoints (HT7, SP6, and Yintang). Training is provided face-to-face at baseline. Participants are instructed to apply acupressure daily at home using moderate, comfortable, non-painful pressure. Each session is performed according to the study protocol for a total duration of 12 weeks.
Sham Self-Acupressure
Participants receive structured training in sham self-acupressure matched to the experimental intervention in frequency, session duration, and pressure. Sham acupressure is applied daily at non-acupoint locations that are not recognized as therapeutic acupressure points, using moderate, comfortable, non-painful pressure, for a total duration of 12 weeks.
Locations (1)
Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Hospital
Niğde, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)