Efficacy of Wrist Acupressure Band on Sleep Quality in Medical Trainees

NAEnrolling by invitationINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

50

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 11, 2025

Primary Completion Date

August 30, 2025

Study Completion Date

December 30, 2025

Conditions
SleepSLEEP DISTURBANCES Nec in ICD9CMAnxiety
Interventions
DEVICE

Wrist band acupressure application to P6 point

"The intervention group received standardized instructions for applying the wristband to the P6 acupressure point on their wrist, with daily application scheduled from 8 pm to 8 am. Those who have night shifts will be asked to apply the wrist band for 12 hours after the end of their shift the intervention was applied for 30 days.~At the end of the first phase the participants will be asked to avoid applying the wrist band for 7 days, to allow a washout period before crossing over."

DEVICE

Wrist band acupressure application to sham point

the control group will receive standardized instructions to apply the wristband to a sham point, with daily application from 8 pm to 8 am. Those who have night shifts will be asked to apply the wrist band for 12 hours after the end of their shift. This will occur for 30 days. At the end of the first phase the participants will be asked to avoid applying the wrist band for 7 days, to allow a washout period before crossing over.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

American university of Beirut, Beirut

All Listed Sponsors
lead

American University of Beirut Medical Center

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