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The effect of Hand and Foot massage on pain after cesarean.

The effect of Hand and Foot massage on the pain after cesarean section surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201105226546N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2011-07-26
Start date
2010-11-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pain after cesarean surgery. Complication of anaesthesia during labour and delivery, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Hand and foot massage & Routine care ( In order to pain relief each of foot and hands were massaged for 5 minutes with petrissage ,friction and kneading techniques. In case of failur
Rehabilitation
Treatment - Drugs
Hand and foot massage & Routine care ( In order to pain relief each of foot and hands were massaged for 5 minutes with petrissage ,friction and kneading techniques. In case of failure to relief pain
Routine care ( In the control group if the patient requested to relief the pain, only routine analgesic were used)

Sponsors

Ahwaz Jondishapoor University of Medical Sciences Vice-chancellor for Research affairs
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria : Mother age between18 to 35; term pregnancy (37-42w) Gravid 2;cesarean repeat 2; Fetus weight: 2500g- 4000g; Body Mass Index in first trimester: 19/8-26; at least elementary education for mother; elective cesarean surgery and same spinal anesthesia Excluding criteria: Pregnant women who would feel uncomfortable to be touched; those who did have damaged tissue and skin on their hands or feet like: arthritis, inflammation, eczema, varicose, bleeding, vascular thrombosis or acute phlebitis; hypertension and cardiovascular disease; respiratory disease; general anesthesia; prolonged duration of surgery; excessive bleeding and fetal death

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before, right after and 90 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Pain Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Amount of analgesic druge. Timepoint: during trial. Method of measurement: VAS scale.;Satisfaction l rate. Timepoint: end 0f trial. Method of measurement: questionaire.;Amount of analgsic druge. Timepoint: during trial. Method of measurement: quntity.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactmalihe akbari

ahwaz jondishapur university of medical sciences

akbari.m@ajums.ac.irakbarimalihe@yahoo.com+98 84 1336 7163

Outcome results

None listed

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