The Effect Of Acupressure and Foot Exercise on Ankle Brachial Index in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study was planned with a randomized controlled experimental design to examine the effects of acupressure and ankle exercises on ankle brachial index in individuals with Type 2 diabetes.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
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• Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
• Be 18 years or older
• Ability to speak Turkish
• Ability to establish verbal communication
• Volunteering to participate in the research
Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Beşkavaklar Aile Sağlığı Merkezi
RECRUITING
Bolu
Contact Information
Primary
Saadet Semra AKTAŞ
semraaktas140@hotmail.com
+905314914448
Backup
Saadet CAN ÇİÇEK
saadet.cancicek@ibu.edu.tr
+905062846936
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-02-24
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-04-24
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: Acupressure Group
In the research, acupressure will be applied to the patients in the acupressure group on LR 3 Taichung(LR 3), Tai Xi (KI 3), San Yin Jiao(SP 6), Xue Hai (SP 10), Zusanli(ST 36 ) points.
Sham_comparator: Sham Acupressure Group
The same process will continue with the acupressure group by applying pressure to different points in the group where acupressure is applied to the sham points.~Pressure will be applied on the bone area where the meridians do not pass, parallel to the points where acupressure is applied to the sham points (approximately 1-1.5 cm away).
Experimental: Foot Ankle Exercise Group
The foot and ankle exercise complex includes the following exercises.~1. Pulling the foot towards itself from the ankle up~2. Bending the foot downwards from the ankle~3. Opening the feet like a fan, moving the toes inward and outward, left and right~4. Circling exercise with ankle~5. Towel folding exercise~6. Bottle rolling exercise under your feet (The water in the bottle will be warm tap water)
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Sponsors
Leads: Abant Izzet Baysal University