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IRCT20160808029255N8 IRCT 2019-09-08 Tehran University of Medical Sciences The effect of acupressure in two points; Sanyingjiao (Sp6) and Taichong (Liv3) on improvement of women’s sexual function and quality of sexual life The effect of acupressure in two points; Sanyinjiao (Sp6) and Taichong (Liv3) on improvement of women’s sexual function and quality of sexual life 2019-08-23 anticipated 126 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/40799 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: In this study, randomization method will be randomized block design with block size of 4. The block randomization method is designed to randomize participants into groups that result in equal sample sizes. This method is used to ensure a balance in sample size across groups over time. in this clinical trial with control and treatment groups, a randomized block procedure would be as follows: (1) a block size of 4 will be chosen, (2) possible balanced combinations with 2 A (intervention) and 2 B (control) subjects will be calculated as 6 (BBAA, BABA, BAAB, ABBA, ABAB, AABB) and (3) blocks will be randomly chosen to determine the assignment of all participants. N/A Condition 1: Sexual function. Condition 2: Quality of sexual life. Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group will be trained by the researcher during two educational sessions. In these sessions, the acupressure technique, its benefits, and the correct location of the Liv3 and Sp6 points will be introduced to samples. Then, the sample in the presence of the researcher apply these points to their body and apply acupressure. The intervention will take place for 8 weeks by individuals in the intervention group. Researcher will be remember and follow the applying of the intervention by the sample through calling. Intervention 2: Control group: The control group will not receive intervention. However, according to ethical consideration, if each member of the control group tends to receive an intervention service, they will be given it by the researcher. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: Data of the study would be available after unrecognizable process of participants. When: 6 months after publishing the results To whom: Research results would be available for academic researchers Conditions: Research results would be available for same researches Where to obtain: Dr. Raziyeh Maasoumi email: r_masoumi@sina.tums.ac.ir How to obtain: Sending a request by email attendance to the office of corresponding of project presentation the reasons for similarity of two projects studying the proposal by corresponding of project final decision making with corresponding author access of data in office of corresponding author Comments:
public Raziyeh Maasoumi
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, East Nosrath., Towhid Sq.,
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1419733171 +98 21 6105 4214 r_masoumi@sina.tums.ac.ir Tehran University of Medical Sciences scientific Raziyeh Maasoumi
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, East Nosrath., Towhid Sq.,
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1419733171 +98 21 6105 4214 r_masoumi@sina.tums.ac.ir Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Married women with Being in the permanent and monogamous marital relationship Having at least level of reading and writing literacy 18 years 49 years Female Having sexual dysfunction being in the treatment process Addiction to narcotic drugs and alcohol Her husband has sexual dysfunction Positive history of unpleasant psychological experiences in the past six months Being in the pregnancy, lactation, and menopause period Having psychological and physical well-known chronic disease that affect sexual function Using drugs that effect the sexual function Other Other Intervention group: The intervention group will be trained by the researcher during two educational sessions. In these sessions, the acupressure technique, its benefits, and the correct location of the Liv3 and Sp6 points will be introduced to samples. Then, the sample in the presence of the researcher apply these points to their body and apply acupressure. The intervention will take place for 8 weeks by individuals in the intervention group. Researcher will be remember and follow the applying of the intervention by the sample through calling. Control group: The control group will not receive intervention. However, according to ethical consideration, if each member of the control group tends to receive an intervention service, they will be given it by the researcher. Sexual function. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire. Quality of sexual life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Sexual quality of life-female (SQOL-F) questionnaire. Tehran University of Medical Sciences Approved 2019-07-09 Ethics committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, school of Nursing and Midwifery & Rehabil Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, South Nosrat Ave., Towhid Sq. Tehran Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)