This randomized controlled trial examines the effects of nurse-led self-acupressure at HT7, LI4, PC6, and EX3 points on blood pressure, stress, and well-being in adults with primary hypertension. Participants are randomized to real acupressure, sham acupressure, or usual care groups for 2 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
72
Acupressure applied to HT7 (Shenmen), LI4 (Hegu), PC6 (Neiguan) bilaterally, and EX3 (Yintang). Pressure applied for 15 seconds per point, 3 days per week for 2 weeks by trained researcher. Total session duration approximately 1 minute.
light pressure applied to non-acupoint sites 1-1.5 cm from HT7İLI4,PC6 and EX3 points for 15 seconds per site,3 days per week for 2 weeks
Standard hypertension management including prescribed antihypertensive medication and routine clinical nursing follow-up for 2 weeks. No acupressure applied.
A Family Health Center in Duzce
Düzce, Turkey (Türkiye)
change in blood pressure
change from baseline in systolic and diastolic blood pressure measured using an automated office blood pressure monitor at 2 weeks
Time frame: baseline and week 2
change in perceived stress
Change from baseline in Perceived Stress Scale-14 (PSS-14) total score at 2 weeks. Scores range from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating greater perceived stress
Time frame: baseline, week 2
change in mental well-being
Change from baseline in Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) total score at 2 weeks. Scores range from 14 to 70, with higher scores indicating better mental well-being
Time frame: baseline, week 2
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