The study was conducted randomly controlled to determine the effect of acupressure
application on menopausal complaints among women who applied to Cancer Early Diagnosis
and Screening Center.

The Effect of Acupressure Application on Menopausal Symptoms

Menopausal Syndrome

Research, between September 2019 and February 2020 of cancer in the body healthy life
center in the east of the provincial center of Turkey was held by early diagnosis and
screening center that refer to women.

The Universe and Sample of the Research The universe of the study consisted of women who
applied to cancer early diagnosis and screening center for examination for any reason.

The calculation of the sample size of the study was determined according to the studies
in which non-pharmacological methods were used to cope with menopausal symptoms. The
calculation was determined according to the effect size of 0.5 in a moderate level,
considering the effect size ranging between (0.25-0.83) reported by the studies on the
subject.

Acupressure Application

Lokman Hekim University

The application was performed on the determined acupressure points by considering the
direction of the meridian in a certain order. It was performed with the administration
order of Spleen 6th point (SP 6) and Large Intestine 4th point (Li 4). In total, the
administration was performed with 4 acupressure points including 2 points in the
upper/lower extremity along with the parallel points in each intervention. Each
acupressure point was massaged for 30 seconds to provide circulation before the pressure.
After the massage, consecutive pressures were applied for 90 seconds. In each
intervention, a total of 8-minute sessions were applied to 4 points as 2 minutes for each
point. Consecutive pressures were applied on a frequency that did not disturb the women,
did not cause pain, and had a soothing effect. Until the end of the intervention it was
continued 2 times a week, 16 times in total in 8 weeks.

The Effect of Acupressure Application on Menopausal Symptoms

About this trial

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Placebo

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