Effects of foot reflexology in cardiac surgery patients

Efficacy of foot reflexology on pain, anxiety and hemodynamic parameters among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery - Randomized control trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/02/049781

Enrollment

140

Registered

2023-02-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-11-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I709- Other and unspecified atherosclerosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Foot reflexology: The participants in the experimental group will receive foot reflexology for 10 minutes on both the foot on first, second, third, and fourth postoperative day. The tot

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who undergo isolated CABG for the first time

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Peripheral arterial disease Diabetic foot ulcer

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety and PainTimepoint: Anxiety - One day before the surgery and on first, second, third and fourth postoperative day Pain - On first, second, third and fourth postoperative day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Systolic and diastolic pressure, mean arterial pressure, Heart rate, Central venous pressure, respiration rate, saturation levelTimepoint: First, second, third and fourth postoperative day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ramesh C

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

n1621002@sriher.edu.in9884299079

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026