The Effect of Acupressure on Symptoms in Elderly Adults With Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Starting soon · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (PDPN), Acupressure
In brief
This project aims to evaluate the effects of acupressure applied to elderly individuals with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) on neuropathic symptoms, balance confidence, fear of falling, and quality of life. This project will be conducted using a mixed methodology integrating quantitative and qualitative methods. Elderly individuals will be randomly assigned to an acupressure or placebo control group. The acupressure group will receive a total of 10 sessions of acupressure over one month. Outcome measures include assessments of neuropathic pain and symptoms, balance confidence, fear of falling, and quality of life. Appropriate statistical tests will be used to analyze the quantitative data obtained from the study, while content analysis will be used for the qualitative data.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07392619
- Run by
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
- People needed
- 76
- Starts
- 2026-12-30
- Expected to finish
- 2028-09-05
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-02-06
Who can join
Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Elderly individuals aged 65 years and older
- No sensory impairment that would hinder communication
- Cognitively capable of answering questions
- Able to walk independently or with an assistive device
- Have not previously received acupressure therapy for DPN
- Diagnosed with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) by a physician
- No orthopedic problems
- Provide informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Not providing informed consent
- History of non-diabetic neuropathy
- Physician-diagnosed advanced cardiovascular, kidney, or liver disease
- Bleeding tendency
- Cerebrovascular disease
- History of medical conditions such as retinopathy or nephropathy
- Presence of open wounds, ulcers, or orthopedic problems on the feet
- Inability to walk independently
- Not voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study
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