This study compares the effects of acupressure and Pilates exercises are done on anxiety and sleep quality in postmenopausal women. The study included 108 postmenopausal women have higher anxiety score of 20 and a score of 5 or higher Petersburg questionnaire indicate that sleep disturbance. And randomly divided into 3 groups. Profile of Women for Inclusion: Women of 12 months from the last time a complete cessation of menstrual periods have passed, ages 40 to 60 years without any kind of disease is stressful, no scars at acupressure points, Natural menopause, having full awareness, satisfaction if the study of hospital admission for any reason, sedating drugs or any medication that has an effect on sleep and anxiety, in the absence of more than two sessions, during reluctance to fully engage excluded from the study they . For all three group sessions with an educational pamphlet offered. Pilates 6 week exercise intervention and intervention under the guidance of coach will do my sand point massage acupressure wrist after the second class meeting will training at home. Before and 6 weeks after the intervention of anxiety and sleep quality 3 bedroom Petersburg was measured using the Spielberger Anxiety is measured.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2014042017344N1
Registration date:2014-06-04, 1393/03/14
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
Last update:
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Registration date
2014-06-04, 1393/03/14
Registrant information
Name
Maryam Ahmadinezhad
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 71 1230 5410
Email address
ahmadi_nm@sums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice chancellor for research of shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2014-05-10, 1393/02/20
Expected recruitment end date
2014-06-10, 1393/03/20
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Comparison of acupressure and Pilates exercise on anxiety and sleep quality of postmenopausal women
Public title
Pilates exercise and acupressure effect on anxiety and sleep quality in postmenopausal women
Purpose
Health service research
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: women whose last menstrual period is 12 months from the last time uninterrupted؛ Aged between 40 and 60 years؛ score 5 or above questionnaire Sleep Quality Petersburg؛ having anxiety score of 20 or higher؛ not having any disease؛ including : diabetes, insulin-dependent and, Cancer, Lupus, heart failure and lung disease, severe ( disease anxiety )؛ no scars at acupressure points؛ lack of mental and physical disabilities from chronic pain on sleep and efficient؛ natural menopause ؛ having full awareness؛ the ability to listen and speak acceptable to answer questions؛ happy to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: hospitalization for any reason؛ a hypnotic drug or any drug that has an effect on sleep and anxiety؛ rise to any cause of pain؛ in the absence of more than two sessions؛ not wanting to cooperate during research.
Age
From 40 years old to 60 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
2
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
108
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Shiraz University of Medical Science Building, Zand Ave, Shiraz
City
Shiraz
Postal code
713451978
Approval date
2014-04-14, 1393/01/25
Ethics committee reference number
Ct9318412
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Sleep disturbance
ICD-10 code
G47
ICD-10 code description
Disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep
2
Description of health condition studied
Anxiety
ICD-10 code
F41.2
ICD-10 code description
This category should be used when symptoms of anxiety and depression are both present, but neither is clearly predominant, and neither type of symptom is present to the extent that justifies a diagnosis if considered separately. When both anxiety and depr
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Quality of sleep
Timepoint
Before the intervention and 6 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
Petersburg Questionnaire
2
Description
Anxiety
Timepoint
Before the intervention and 6 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
Spielberger questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: Massage acupressure points
Category
Treatment - Other
2
Description
Intervention group: 6 weeks Pilates exercise under Coach
Category
Treatment - Other
3
Description
control group: without any intervention
Category
N/A
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Motahari Clinic
Full name of responsible person
Ms Marzieh kargar
Street address
Namazi terminalfarst، shiraz، fars
City
Shiraz
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice chancellor for research of shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr Gholamreza Hatam
Street address
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences,University Central Building, Beside Red Cross, Zand Street
City
Shiraz
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Ct9318412
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Vice chancellor for research of shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Ms Marzieh kargar
Position
Assistant
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Beside Red Cross Building, Zand Street
City
Shiraz
Postal code
713451978
Phone
+98 71 1647 4258
Fax
Email
kargarm@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Ms Marzieh kargar
Position
Assistant
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Beside Red Cross Building, Zand Street
City
Shiraz
Postal code
713451978
Phone
+98 71 1647 4258
Fax
Email
kargarm@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Ms Marzieh kargar
Position
Assistant
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Beside Red Cross Building, Zand Street
City
Shiraz
Postal code
713451978
Phone
+98 71 1647 4258
Fax
Email
kargarm@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)