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Acupressure to improve sleep quality of older people in residential aged care: a randomised controlled trial protocol.

Nant Thin Thin Hmwe, Graeme Browne, Lyndall Mollart, Viv Allanson, Sally Wai-Chi Chan

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Article in Trials, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
2.5field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05410288 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

A Clinical Investigation of the Effects of Acu-TENS and Acupressure on the Sleep Quality of Older Adults With Insomnia: A Pilot Randomized, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityRan2022 to 2023Enrolled76ConditionsacuTENS, Sleep Quality, Insomnia, AcupressureArmsAcu-TENS, acupressure+SHP, placebo stimulation+SHP, sleep hygiene program(SHP)
NCT07349446 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Circadian-Based Acupressure on Sleep Quality in Nursing Home Residents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorTaipei Medical UniversityRan2026 to 2026Enrolled80ConditionsPoor Sleep Quality, Anxiety, Depression, StressArmsCircadian-based acupressure, Sham Acupressure
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Effects of PC6 acupressure on acute and delayed nausea and vomiting induced by chemotherapy in patients with malignant neoplasm: a meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Nant Thin Thin HmweSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia. nantthinthin.nantthinthinhmwe@uon.edu.au.
Graeme BrowneSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
Lyndall MollartSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
Viv AllansonMaroba Caring Communities, Waratah, NSW, Australia.
Sally Wai-Chi ChanUON Singapore, International and Advancement Division, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
University of Newcastle Australia · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSleep disturbance in older people is an important health issue that is associated with many other health problems. Effective interventions are required to address sleep problems in this group. Acupressure has been suggested as a potential therapeutic technique to improve sleep. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of an acupressure intervention on sleep quality, anxiety, depression, and quality of life among older persons in residential aged care facilities within an Australian context. METHODS/

designThis is a randomised controlled trial with two parallel groups in a pre- and post-test study. Study participants will be older people living in residential aged care facilities. They will be assigned to intervention and control groups using computer-generated random numbers. The intervention group will receive 12-min acupressure three times per week for four consecutive weeks, applied on three acupoints: HT7, PC6, and SP6. The control group will receive only routine care. The primary outcome measure is sleep quality, and secondary outcomes include anxiety, depression, and quality of life. Data will be collected before the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention, and 2 weeks after the intervention. DISCUSSION: This study targets a poorly met healthcare need of older people who are experiencing sleep disturbance and its negative consequences. To the researchers' knowledge, this is the first study evaluating acupressure in an Australian aged care context, using specific acupoints and a standardised acupressure protocol. If the results show positive outcomes, acupressure could be used to manage sleep disturbances for older people in the Australian context as well as in the global ageing population. This will contribute to reducing negative consequences of sleep disturbance and use of sleep medications.

trial registrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12619000262101. Registered on 20 February 2019.

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AcupressureSleepAgedAustraliaHumansMulticenter Studies as TopicQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicResidential FacilitiesSleep Wake DisordersTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeAcupressureAged careOlder peopleResidential aged care facilitiesSleep disturbanceSleep quality

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PMID32334620
PMCPMC7183710
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