The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a mobile application works to improve adherence to acupressure therapy in asthenopia. It will also learn about the efficacy of acupressure as a therapy for asthenopia. The main questions it aims to answer are: -Does a mobile application have a role to improve therapy compliance and efficacy of self-guided acupressure in asthenopia? Researchers will compare users of a mobile app to non-users of a mobile app to see if a mobile app works to improve adherence to acupressure therapy in asthenopia Participants will: * Do acupressure 2 times every day for 4 weeks * Filling in the absence link has been after doing acupressure every day * Fill out the link regarding the condition of asthenopia once per week
This is a clinical trial study to evaluate the role of a mobile application in therapy compliance and acupressure efficacy in asthenopia sufferers. Participants are 60 males/females aged 18-64 years. They will be divided into 2 groups: (1) Acupressure mobile app users and (2) Non-acupressure mobile app users. Acupressure is scheduled 2 times every day for 4 weeks. Therapy compliance will be assessed from the absence link that participants fill out every day, while therapy efficacy will be assessed once per week for 4 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
57
Acupressure is a technique that involves applying pressure to specific points on the body. It is based on the same principles as acupuncture but uses pressure from fingers, palms, elbows, or specialized devices instead of needles.
Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital
Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Daily Report of Acupressure
Daily acupressure reports are used to monitor participants' therapeutic compliance in performing acupressure every day
Time frame: 2 times every day for 4 weeks
Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (CVS-Q)
The Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (CVS-Q) is a tool used to assess symptoms related to prolonged computer use or other digital screens. It typically consists of a series of questions designed to evaluate various discomforts experienced by individuals who spend significant time in front of screens. These questions may inquire about symptoms such as eye strain, headaches, blurred vision, dry eyes, neck or shoulder pain, and general fatigue. A CVS-Q score ≥ 6 indicates asthenopia
Time frame: Monitored once per week for 4 weeks
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
VAS is used to assess complaints of asthenopia intensity on a scale of 1-10
Time frame: Monitored once per week for 4 weeks
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