70
Participants
Start Date
February 5, 2023
Primary Completion Date
August 28, 2023
Study Completion Date
August 28, 2023
Active acupressure
Participants will receive training (2 sessions, 2 days a part) by a training researcher. Patients will be taught on the acupoints location and the acupressure technique. Participants will be verified for the correct location of the acupoints, acupressure technique and strength. Participants will be instructed to use thumb or middle finger to self- press each acupoint using circular movements. The force of pressing must be sufficiently strong but still within a comfortable range. A lubricant will be uses to decrease friction between the acupoints and the finger. Follow up evaluation will be at the end of the week 2 and week 4 .The training researcher will make weekly calls to remind participants to perform acupressure and to answer questions
Sham acuptressure
The same protocol as the active acupressure group.
outpatient clinics of Main University Hospital, Alexandria
Alexandria University
OTHER