Can acupressure improve sleep in hemodialysis patients?
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether acupressure (a gentle finger-pressure technique) can improve sleep for people on hemodialysis. If you join, you may learn a non-drug way to sleep better.
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Who can take part
- You are on hemodialysis 3 times a week for at least 6 months.
- You can read, write, and understand Turkish.
- You are over 18 years old.
- You do not have a wound, amputation, rheumatoid arthritis, or broken leg.
- You do not use any other complementary or alternative therapies.
- You do not have hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or any psychiatric illness.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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