Evaluation of efficacy of acupressure on preoperative anxiety in school aged children

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsIranian Registry of Clinical Trials
Year 2010
INTERVENTION: control group: the same adhesive apply on external orbital Intervention 1: Intervention group: using an acupressure‐bead which will be attached to a self‐adhesive tape that secure the bead in place and create continuous standardized pressure of 1.3 psi as measured by a tonometer. Intervention 2: control group: the same adhesive apply on external orbital. Intervention group: using an acupressure‐bead which will be attached to a self‐adhesive tape that secure the bead in place and create continuous standardized pressure of 1.3 psi as measured by a tonometer. Placebo Treatment ‐ Devices CONDITION: Anexity. ; Generalized anxiety disorder Generalized anxiety disorder PRIMARY OUTCOME: Decrease in anxiety. Timepoint: before surgery. Method of measurement: Sepilberger questionnaire. INCLUSION CRITERIA: INCLUSION CRITERIA: Children between the ages of 8 and 11 who receive general anesthesia for elective surgery. Exclusion criteria: children who have any reported developmental delays. History of using accupuncture or acupressure.
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First added on: Aug 22, 2024