The effect of acupressure on low back pain and fatigue

CONDITION: Angioplasty. INTERVENTION: Intervention 1: In the acupressure intervention group in four areas: point 36 of the stomach (ST36), submandibular midline (GV26), point 3 of the small intestine (SI3), point 60 of the bladder (BL60) each for two minutes for a total of fourteen minutes at intervals of two, Four, six and eight hours after the angioplasty is performed, then the low back pain and fatigue questionnaire is completed between two, four, six and eight hours before and after the acupressure intervention by the patient. Intervention 2: In the control group, the false intervention was performed as a gentle massage in four points: ST36, GV26, SI3, BL60, for two minutes each for a total of fourteen minutes at intervals of two, four, six and eight hours after angioplasty. The interval of two, four, six and eight hours before and after the gentle massage is completed by the patient. PRIMARY OUTCOME: Fatigue after angioplasty. Timepoint: At 2, 4, 6 and 8 hours after angioplasty. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue fatigue Scale(vafs). Low back pain after angioplasty. Timepoint: At 2, 4, 6 and 8 hours after angioplasty. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale(vas). INCLUSION CRITERIA: Obtaining informed consent from the patient Age over 18 years Maximum time of femoral angioplasty in lip coat 1 hour Stabilization of vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration No communication problems such as hearing or speech impairment Taking oral sedatives according to the routine of the relevant unit before angioplasty No scars, lesions, scratches or abnormalities on the skin of acupressure points