Key result
Acupressure with valerian oil 2.5% significantly improved sleep quality and quantity compared to sham massage (p < 0.05), but was not significantly different from acupressure alone.
Why the study?
Does acupressure with valerian oil 2.5% improve the quality and quantity of sleep in patients with acute coronary syndrome in a coronary intensive care unit?
RCT (n=90)
Double-blind
randomly assigned
No
Does acupressure with valerian oil 2.5% improve the quality and quantity of sleep in patients with acute coronary syndrome in a coronary intensive care unit?
p-value: p=< 0.05
Acupressure, with or without valerian oil, may improve sleep quality and quantity in patients with acute coronary syndrome admitted to the CCU.
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Acupressure improves sleep in ACS patients in CCU independent of valerian oil; supports non-pharmacologic interventions in critical care.
Bagheri‐Nesami et al. (2015) conducted an RCT in acute coronary syndrome (n=90). Acupressure with valerian oil 2.5% vs. Acupressure alone and sham massage was evaluated on Quality and quantity of sleep measured by the St. Mary's Hospital Sleep Questionnaire (SMHSQ) (p=< 0.05). Acupressure with valerian oil 2.5% significantly improved sleep quality and quantity compared to sham massage (p < 0.05), but was not significantly different from acupressure alone.
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