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Trial reportBMC complementary medicine and therapies2024

Effects of acupressure on sleep quality and anxiety of patients with second- or third-degree burns: a randomized sham-controlled trial.

Zahra Salajegheh, Mehdi Harorani, Mohadese Shahrodi, Elahe Dolati, Mahtab Farahani, Nazanin Amini, Danial Habibi

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Trial report in BMC complementary medicine and therapies, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [Practice guideline for adult burn rehabilitation nursing (2026 edition)].Zhonghua shao shang yu chuang mian xiu fu za zhi · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Zahra Salajegheh *Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Mehdi Harorani *Department of Nursing, Shazand School of Nursing, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran. Mehdi.harorani@arakmu.ac.ir.
Mohadese ShahrodiDepartment of Intensive Care Nursing, Gonbad Kavoos Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gonbad Kavoos, Iran.
Elahe DolatiDepartment of Operating Room, Azadshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr, Iran.
Mahtab FarahaniStudent Research Committee, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Nazanin AminiSchool of Paramedicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Danial HabibiDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Arak University of Medical Sciences · IRGonbad Kavous University · IRIsfahan University of Medical Sciences · IRIslamic Azad University, Azadshahr Branch · IRKerman University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

Arak University of Medical Sciences, Iran, Islamic Republic Of 3462
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough acupressure is proposed to boost sleep quality and alleviate anxiety in various disorders, no trials have yet documented these consequences in burn victims. Considering the high importance of managing sleep quality and anxiety among burn patients utilizing adjunctive non-pharmacological measures, this study sought to investigate the impacts of acupressure on sleep quality and anxiety among a population of Iranian patients with burn injuries.

methodsThis trial was performed on 72 patients with second- or third-degree burns, who were divided into two equal arms to receive routine care plus 10-minute acupressure on either real acupoints (i.e., Yintang and Shen men) or sham points for three consecutive nights. Sleep quality and anxiety were investigated at baseline (T1) and on the fourth day (T2) by using St. Mary's Hospital Sleep Questionnaire (SMHSQ) and Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for State Anxiety (STAI-S), respectively.

resultsThe mean scores of SMHSQ and STAI-S were significantly lower in the real acupressure arm at T2 (P < 0.001 in two cases), implying better sleep quality improvement and higher anxiety alleviation. Also, the reduction in mean changes of SMHSQ and STAI-S scores from T1 to T2 was significantly more in the real acupressure arm (P < 0.001 in two cases).

conclusionAcupressure, as a low-cost complementary method, could be potentially helpful in enhancing sleep quality and decreasing the anxiety of burn patients. Additional long-term trials are required to identify the sustainability of the findings. TRIAL REGISTRATION NO: IRCT20130424013110N13 (Registration date: 19/03/2021, https://www.irct.ir/trial/55076 ).

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AcupressureBurnsAnxietyHumansIranMaleSleep QualityAcupressureAnxietyBurnSleep Hygiene

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