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Primary study
Registry of Trials»Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials
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2012
INTERVENTION: In the control group will be acupressure wrist band with out push‐button (for use Three times a week for 15 minutes ) and education lifestyle changes during menopause. In the intervention group will be acupressure wrist band with push‐button (for use Three times a week for 15 minutes ) and education lifestyle changes during menopause. Intervention 1: In the intervention group will be acupressure wrist band with push‐button (for use Three times a week for 15 minutes ) and education lifestyle changes during menopause. Intervention 2: In the control group will be acupressure wrist band with out push‐button (for use Three times a week for 15 minutes ) and education lifestyle changes during menopause. Treatment ‐ Other CONDITION: Early menopausal complications. ; Menopausal and female climacteric states Menopausal and female climacteric states PRIMARY OUTCOME: Rating the quality of sleep. Timepoint: Before the study,end of second week,end of fourth week. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh sleep quality inventory. Severity of anxiety. Timepoint: Before the study,end of second week,end of fourth week. Method of measurement: Anxiety inventory spielberger. The severity and frequency of hot flashes. Timepoint: A week before the study,end of second week,end of fourth week. Method of measurement: Diary card. The severity and frequency of night sweat. Timepoint: A week before the study,end of second week,end of fourth week. Method of measurement: Diary card. SECONDARY OUTCOME: Comparison of sleep quality score. Timepoint: Before the study,end of fourth week. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh sleep quality score. Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the study,end of fourth week. Method of measurement: Qality of life questionnaire. INCLUSION CRITERIA: INCLUSION CRITERIA: Iranian nationality,being literate,age range 45‐55 years,post menopausal females (elapsing 12 months of last menstural phase),not using acupressure,reporting at least two times hot flashes per day and having night sweat and anxiety and sleep quality disorders. Exclusion criteria: women who received hormon therapy during the last 6 months,having any known diseases such as diabetes,cardiovascular diseases,hypertention and thyroid diseases,having any known diseases in hand or foot,consumption of drugs such as sedative,alfa adrenergic agonist such as clonidin,supplements such as soya,vitamin E,cigarette smoking.
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First added on: Aug 22, 2024