The effect of reflexology (reflexology) on pain and anxiety and vital signs caused by chest tube removal

The effect of foot reflexology massage on pain, anxiety and physiological parameters during chest tube removal after open heart surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20100105002992N5

Enrollment

Registered

2018-10-02

Start date

2012-10-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-11-05

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Conditions

anxiety. Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group (test): Before the chest tube removal, in the test group, the center of one third anterior left foot between the arch of the foot and the fingers (fin) of the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

40 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients hospitalized in heart surgery intensive care unit Under the heart valves or coronary artery bypass graft surgeries Having at least one chest tube Candidate for chest tube removal (based on routine criteria in the admitted ward) Male gender Age ranges between 40 to 80 years Having reading and writing literacy Be wake up and consciousness (GCS = 15) Numerical rate scores of pain greater than 4 (NRS> 4) Personality anxiety score greater than 33 (based on Spielberger questionnaire)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A history of chronic pain (such as rheumatoid arthritis, etc.) A history of taking pain relief medications (analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs and opioids) A history of opium addiction A history of psychological disorders A history of taking neurology and psychiatry medications Taking opium medications until 4 hours ago A history of sensory-motor disorders A history of feet related problems and abnormalities (such as Corns and calluses, burns, amputations, skin diseases, etc.)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before and immediately after intervention (every 5 minutes for 15 minutes). Method of measurement: Numeric Rating Scale (NRS).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Physiological parameters (vital signs and oxygen saturation percent). Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention every 5 minutes up to 15 minutes. Method of measurement: Vital signs monitoring.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before (state and trait anxiety) and immediately after intervention (state anxiety). Method of measurement: Spielberger's The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)- 40 question form.	—

Measure

Time frame

Physiological parameters (vital signs and oxygen saturation percent). Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention every 5 minutes up to 15 minutes. Method of measurement: Vital signs monitoring.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before (state and trait anxiety) and immediately after intervention (state anxiety). Method of measurement: Spielberger's The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)- 40 question form.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Babatbar Darzi

Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences

babatabar1343@yahoo.com+98 21 2229 0205

Outcome results

None listed

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