The effect of foot reflexology on anxiety and physiological parameters in patient under coronary artery bypass graft

The effect of foot reflexology on anxiety and physiological parameters in patient under coronary artery bypass graft surgery referred to Dr.Heshmat educational and remedial center in Rasht, 2020

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20080825001083N10

Enrollment

Registered

2020-05-29

Start date

2020-06-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-06-15

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Conditions

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery. Ischemic Heart Disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group (A): Foot Reflexology massage. Before the massage, the researcher first washes his hands with warm water and smears them with sweet almond oil. He then massages the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient satisfaction to participate in the study Candidate of non-emergency open heart surgery Full awareness Having a healthy limb (especially the soles of the feet)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No history of open heart surgery No history of mental health problems, such as depression, according to medical history reports No heart pacemaker No alcohol or drug abuse No history of chronic pain Lack of previous history of reflexology Lack of visual and auditory disorders Do not take analgesic or sedatives for 3 h. before the intervention No history of mitral valve replacement or regurgitation Absence of the disorder during open heart surgery or recovery or hospitalization that has also affected the patient's anxiety Lack of a history of various psychological changes that have a significant impact on the results of anxiety levels in the patient.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety level in Spielberger's questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 10 minutes after the foot reflexology massage. Method of measurement: Spielberger's questionnaire.;Physiological parameters (systolic, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, respiration rate and arterial oxygen saturation percentage). Timepoint: Measurement of physiological parameters at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 10 minutes after the reflex floor massage. Method of measurement: Monitoring system of vital signs made in Iran and Sazegar Gostar Company, VISTA model.	—

Measure

Time frame

Anxiety level in Spielberger's questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 10 minutes after the foot reflexology massage. Method of measurement: Spielberger's questionnaire.;Physiological parameters (systolic, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, respiration rate and arterial oxygen saturation percentage). Timepoint: Measurement of physiological parameters at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 10 minutes after the reflex floor massage. Method of measurement: Monitoring system of vital signs made in Iran and Sazegar Gostar Company, VISTA model.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMajid Pourshaikhian

Rasht University of Medical Sciences

pourshaikhian_m@yahoo.com+98 13 3360 5768

Outcome results

None listed

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