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Effect of Acupressure on Blood Glucose And Anxiety in Elderly With Diabetes

Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University • ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07356024

Registry updated: 2026-10-09

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Description

This study aims to evaluate the effects of acupressure on blood glucose levels and anxiety in older adults with diabetes. A three-arm randomized controlled trial will be conducted, comparing acupressure, sham acupressure, and routine care groups. Fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels will be assessed as primary outcomes, and state anxiety will be assessed as a secondary outcome.

Interventions

Acupressure (Other)
The acupressure intervention will be conducted in a designated room at the institution, once daily for 6 consecutive days, with each session lasting 15-20 minutes, totaling 6 sessions. During the first 3-5 minutes of each session, participants will be guided to the appropriate position and approached to ensure comfort. Acupressure will then be applied to a total of six points: both wrists (HT7) and both legs (ST36, SP6), with two points on each limb. Each of the six points will receive a 30-second preparation followed by 2 minutes of acupressure application
Sham Acupressure (Other)
Participants in the placebo group will receive sham acupressure administered by the researcher in a quiet, designated room at the institution, once daily for 6 consecutive days, with each session lasting 15-20 minutes, totaling 6 sessions. Pressure will be applied to bony areas approximately 1.5-2 cm away from the HT7, SP6, and ST36 points, where no meridians pass. In the intervention group, evaluation will be made at the specified frequency, using the same measurement tools and the same measurement methods.
Routine care (Other)
Participants will receive routine clinical care only and no additional intervention.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Being 65 years of age or older, * Having been diagnosed with diabetes for at least one year, * There should be no hearing, speech, or vision problems that would hinder the exchange and communication of the information, * Being able to speak and understand Turkish, * Not using any other complementary or supportive therapies during the study period, * Successfully passing the mini mental and cognitive assessment routinely performed in the clinic, * Continuing routine diabetes treatment for the past month. Exclusion Criteria: * The presence of open wounds, infections, skin lesions, or anatomical abnormalities in the areas where acupressure will be applied, * Discontinuing prescribed diabetes treatment or showing significant non-adherence to treatment regimen during the investigation period.

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus Acupressure

Locations

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University — Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye)

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