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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:
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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Mobile app users | Experimental | Mobile application users will be notified twice per day to perform acupressure. Instructions for performing acupressure are in the mobile app |
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| Not a mobile app user | Active Comparator | Non-users of the mobile application will be given an explanation of how to perform acupressure at the start of the study and will not be reminded to perform acupressure therapy. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Acupressure | Procedure | 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. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Daily Report of Acupressure | Daily acupressure reports are used to monitor participants' therapeutic compliance in performing acupressure every day | 2 times every day for 4 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| 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 |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| KEPK FKUI-RSCM | The Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia - RSCM | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital | Jakarta Pusat | DKI Jakarta | 10430 | Indonesia |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001248 | Asthenopia |
| ID | Term |
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| D005128 | Eye Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019050 | Acupressure |
| ID | Term |
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| D064746 | Therapy, Soft Tissue |
| D026201 | Musculoskeletal Manipulations |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
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| 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 | Monitored once per week for 4 weeks |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |