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First received: May 14, 2024

Clinical Trial: Effect of Self-Acupressure on Peripheral Neuropathic Pain and HbA1c

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Effect of Self-Acupressure Application on Peripheral Neuropathic Pain and HbA1c in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Brief Summary: Aim: This study was conducted to examine the effect of self-applied acupressure on HbA1c and peripheral neuropathic pain in patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.Background: Acupressure is an effective method for relieving pain, and this effectiveness is explained by the gate control theory and endorphin theory.There is only one study in the literature showing that acupressure reduces diabetic neuropathic pain.However, in this study, acupressure was performed by a trained health professional, not by the patient…

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