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Foot Massage to Reduce Pain and Improve Sleep after Heart Surgery

Effectiveness of Deep tissue foot massage on pain and sleep quality among post-coronary artery bypass grafting patients at selected cardiac intensive care unit of tertiary care hospitals in Bhubaneswar.-A Randomized Controlled Trail - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106881
Enrollment
128
Registered
2026-03-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I778- Other specified disorders of arteries and arterioles

Interventions

Intervention1: Deep Tissue Foot Massage: Deep tissue foot massage with using appropriate Techniques like kneading, stripping, Top and side circles therapy for pain and sleep quality. Participants will

Sponsors

Sucharita Behera
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18-60 years who have undergone CABG surgery. Patients who have undergone CABG surgery and are in the recovery phase(e.g.,3-7 days post-surgery). Patients with stable hemodynamics (normal blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation). Patients experiencing mild to moderate post-surgical pain as assessed by NPRS scale. Patients reporting difficulty falling asleep, frequent awakenings, or poor sleep quality after surgery. Willing to participate in the study .

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with severe infections, hemodynamic instability, or life threatening conditions. Patients with diabetic neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, stroke, or any condition affecting foot sensation. Presence of open wounds in the feet, ulcers, skin infections in the feet, or severe edema in the feet. History of embolism (massage could dislodge clots)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in pain level among post-CABG patients receiving deep tissue foot massage, As indicated by lower scores on the Numerical pain rating scale. Improvement in sleep quality, reflected by higher scores on the Richards campbell sleep Questionnaire (RCSQ).Timepoint: 7 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNibedita Mohanty

Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences

nibedita.mohanty@kins.ac.in9777186831

Outcome results

None listed

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