How Important Is Acupressure Application in Balancing Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation? Single-Blind Randomized Experimental Study
Atrial Fibrillation
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Atrial Fibrillation focused on measuring Acupressure, atrial fibrillation, blood pressure, heart rate, randomized controlled trial, nursing care
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria were patients with chronic AF
- >18 years of age
- Fully conscious
- Oriented and cooperative
- Heart rate of 70-120 beats/min
- No history of recent open heart surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with renal failure (which causes deterioration of heart rhythm and structure)
- Liver failure (which affects hemodynamic balance)
- Hyperthyroidism (increased pulse rate) were excluded from the study
Sites / Locations
- KahramanmarasSIU
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
No Intervention
Acupressure group
Placebo Group
Control group
The patients in the intervention group were informed about what acupressure was and why it was applied. An acupressure wristband was correctly worn on both wrists to provide patients with adequate pressure on the HT7 point for 5 minutes
Patients in the placebo group were informed about what acupressure was and why it was applied. In order not to apply pressure to the Shenmen (HT7) pressure point in the patients in this group, the acupressure wristband was placed on both wrists in an inverted and loose manner and the wristband was worn for 5 minutes, the procedure was completed.
No procedure was applied to the patients in the control group. The patients received routine treatment and care.