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IRCT20180114038366N1 IRCT 2018-04-13 Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences The effect of acupressure on pain, stiffness and physical function of elderly with knee osteoarthritis Investigation the effect of acupressure on pain, stiffness and physical function of elderly with knee osteoarthritis 2017-11-22 anticipated 96 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/29174 interventional Randomization: Not randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Factorial, Purpose: Supportive. 3 Osteoarthritis. Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Acupressure at LIV3 LI11, LI4 and ST 36 points. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Only touch without pressure at, LIV3 LI11, LI4 and ST 36. Intervention 3: Control group: This group did not receive any acupressure treatment. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is No more information
public Ali Ansari Jaberi
Nursing Midwifery Faculty, Modarres Blvd.
Rafsanjan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7718796755 +98 34255900 A_ansari@rums.ac.ir Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences scientific Ali Ansari Jaberi
Nursing Midwifery Faculty, Modarres Blvd.
Rafsanjan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7718796755 +98 34255900 A_ansari@rums.ac.ir Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Not receiving any supplemental or alternative treatment for osteoarthritis during the last three months Dont have any history of using acupressure for any purpose The absence of any scars, scratches and deformities at points LI 4, SP10, SP9, GB34, ST36, ST34 Ability to speak and understand Persian language Having enough power of visual and auditory Do not use anticoagulants or any coagulation disorder Dont have history of surgery associated with the disease (such as replacement and joint repair) on the joint Having osteoarthritis in one or both diapers for at least three months based on the clinical criteria of the American College of Rheumatology BMI below 40. Having a phone line to track Aged over 60 years Having informed consent to participate in the study Not having advanced neuropathy Non-addiction and lack of chronic use of opiates Failure to inject injections into the knee joint or arthroscopy within 30 days prior to intervention Having enough cognitive and functional strength to learn and implement the intervention Lack of history of topical skin lesions and open wounds in acupressure areas, other autoimmune diseases, including lupus erythematosus, have chronic neuropathic conditions such as diabetes. 60 years no limit Both Having previous history of acupressure Reduced level of consciousness Patients who do not cooperate for any reason until the end of the intervention Patients who have acute pressure at the points LI4, SP10, SP9, GB34, ST36, ST34 have no feeling of warmth, heaviness, swelling or anesthesia at this point Unwillingness to cooperate with each research unit during the study Injection of housing into the knee joint during the intervention period Those who need to receive housing during the intervention until the second and third assessment of the severity of pain. Lower limb and upper limb Having mental illness during the intervention period M17.9 Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Other Intervention group 1: Acupressure at LIV3 LI11, LI4 and ST 36 points. Intervention group 2: Only touch without pressure at, LIV3 LI11, LI4 and ST 36. Control group: This group did not receive any acupressure treatment Pain. Timepoint: 21 day. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Approved 2017-12-12 Ethics committee of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Ali ibn Abitaleb Hospital - Imam Ali Blvd - Head Office of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Rafsanjan Kerman Iran (Islamic Republic of)