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Comparison of the Effects of Two Acupressure Points (P6 and K K9) on Anxiety Relief in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Single Blind Clinical Trial
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Zahra Arbabi    , Mohsen Taghadosi * , Hamidreza Gilasi , Saeideh Nasiri |
| Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran , taghadosi_1345@yahoo.com |
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Abstract
Background and Objective: Anxiety is one of the common complications of chemotherapy. This study was conducted to compare the effect of two acupressure points, P6 and K-K9, on anxiety in patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Methods: A single-blind randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 90 patients at Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Kashan. Patients were randomly assigned to three groups: P6 (n=26), K-K9 (n=28), and placebo Li5 (n=27). The intervention was performed for five days, and state-trait anxiety was measured using the Spielberger questionnaire at six time points.
Results: Data from 81 patients were analyzed. The mean age was 52/35±11/82 years. The majority of participants in all three groups were female. There were no significant differences in baseline variables among the three groups (p>0.05). Trait anxiety scores showed no significant difference between groups at any measurement point (F(6/19, 241/41)=1/138, p>0/05). For state anxiety, the mean score in the K-K9 group was lower than the other two groups; however, this difference was statistically significant only in comparison with the placebo group (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Acupressure at the K-K9 point demonstrated a continuous downward trend in state anxiety scores; however, its superiority over P6 or placebo was not statistically confirmed. Larger studies with greater statistical power are necessary for definitive conclusions.
Keywords: Anxiety, Chemotherapy, Acupressure, Cancer
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| Keywords: Anxiety, Chemotherapy, Acupressure, Cancer |
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Type of Study: Research |
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medicine, paraclinic
Received: 2026/06/30 | Revised: 2026/11/10 | Accepted: 2026/11/10
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