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The Effect Of Acupressure and Foot Exercise on Ankle Brachial Index in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes

The Effect Of Acupressure and Foot Exercise on Ankle Brachial Index in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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About This Trial

This study was planned with a randomized controlled experimental design to examine the effects of acupressure and ankle exercises on ankle brachial index in individuals with Type 2 diabetes.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes - Be 18 years or older - Ability to speak Turkish - Ability to establish verbal communication - Volunteering to participate in the research Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Presence of any psychiatric disease diagnosed by a physician - Presence of diabetic ulcers on both feet and legs - Presence of any amputation in the foot or leg - Having myalgia in the foot, - Foot fracture - Edema in the feet Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes * Be 18 years or older * Ability to speak Turkish * Ability to establish verbal communication * Volunteering to participate in the research Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of any psychiatric disease diagnosed by a physician * Presence of diabetic ulcers on both feet and legs * Presence of any amputation in the foot or leg * Having myalgia in the foot, * Foot fracture * Edema in the feet

Treatments Being Tested

OTHER

Acupressure Group

In the research, the participant in the acupressure group will receive acupressure application 3 times a week for 2 weeks, a total of 6 times. Depending on the preparation and pressure time on the 5 selected points (a total of 10 points will be applied since the partner of each point on the other extremity will be applied), the session duration for an individual will be approximately 18-20 minutes.

OTHER

Sham Acupressure Group

Depending on the preparation and pressure time on the 5 selected sham points (a total of 10 points will be applied since the partner of each point on the other extremity will be applied), the session duration for an individual will be approximately 18-20 minutes. Patients in the sham acupressure group will receive acupressure 6 times in total, 3 times a week for 2 weeks. The practitioner will do the first acupressure at the Family Health Center, and the person with type 2 diabetes will do the others at home. Ankle Brachial Index evaluation will be performed by the researcher at the Family Health Center a total of 3 times before the intervention, 1 week after the intervention and 2 weeks after the intervention.

OTHER

Foot Ankle Exercise Group

Exercise will be performed regularly for 2 weeks, 3 days a week for a maximum of 30 minutes.

Locations (1)

Beşkavaklar Aile Sağlığı Merkezi
Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye)