Effect of Acupressure Applied Before Cystectomy on Preoperative Anxiety Level

Effect of Acupressure Applied Before Cystectomy on Preoperative Anxiety Level: Three Blind Randomized Controlled Studies

This randomized controlled study evaluates the effect of acupressure application on the anxiety level patients undergoing cystectomy surgery. The hypothesis of this study is that acupressure reduces anxiety levels and stabilizes hemodynamic parameters.

In the study, 60 patients will randomly assigned to acupressure and placebo acupressure groups. To the acupressure group (n = 30), an average of 15 minutes will be applied to the HT7 (heart), LI4 (liver) and EX-NH3 (the point between the two eyes). In the placebo acupressure group (n = 30), the points 1.5 cm away from the HT7, LI4, and EX-NH3 points will be applied for an average of 15 minutes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Agreeing to participate in the research (signing the Informed Consent Form),
• Conscious and cooperative
• Speaks and understands Turkish,
• 18-65 years old,
• Before surgery,
• Stable general condition,
• No sensitivity in the area where acupressure/placebo acupressure will be applied,
• 15 July 2022 - 15 July 2023 hospitalized in the urology clinic,
• No active COVID-19 infection,
• Patients without any psychiatric diagnosis will be included.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those who do not agree to participate in the research (who do not sign the Informed Consent Form)
• Conscious and uncooperative,
• Not speaking or understanding Turkish,
• Not between the ages of 18-65,
• No surgical intervention planned,
• The planned emergency surgical intervention,
• Unstable general condition,
• Sensitivity in the area where acupressure/placebo acupressure will be applied,
• Active COVID-19 infection,
• 15 July 2022 - 15 July 2023 who did not stay in the urology clinic,
• Patients with current psychiatric diagnosis will not be included in the study.