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Effect of hand reflexology massage on pain and anxiety in post-Coronary artery bypass graft patients

A study to assess the effectiveness of hand reflexology massage on pain and anxiety in post-CABG patients admitted in AIIMS Bhopal - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/063708
Enrollment
40
Registered
2024-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I798- Other disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Hand reflexology massage: The anxiety and pain levels of the patients were measured by the researcher before starting the reflexology massage on postoperative day 1. Hands were washed b

Sponsors

Mrs Ranjana Verma
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients who are 18 years or older 2.Patients who underwent CABG 3.Patients who are willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients who are intubated 2.Patients who have a hand deformity 3.Patients who are not hemodynamically stable 4.Patients who have a cannula in their wrists 5.Patients who have been diagnosed with anxiety

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hand reflexology massage may have an effect on pain and anxiety among post-CABG patientsTimepoint: Hand reflexology massage may have an effect on pain and anxiety among post-CABG patients after 1 hour after the massage

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hand reflexology massage can be used as a non pharmacological method of pain & anxiety management among post CABG patientsTimepoint: Hand reflexology massage can be used as a non pharmacological method of pain & anxiety management among post CABG patients which shows effect after 1 hour

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMeritto Mathew

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal

ranjana.nursing@aiimsbhopal.edu.in9997507733

Outcome results

None listed

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