low back pain. Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:In this group, reflexology performed 3 times a week for two continuous weeks and each session was 40 minutes. In this group, a simple massage from the lower legs to
Prevention
Intervention group:In this group, reflexology performed 3 times a week for two continuous weeks and each session was 40 minutes. In this group, a simple massage from the lower legs to the ankles, sole
Control group:In this group, simple and nonspecific massage performed 3 times a week for two continuous weeks and each session was 40 minutes. However, simple massaging was not followed by deep stimul
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:Nurses were included if they had low back pain; chronic non-specific back pain diagnosed by a neurosurgery specialist for more than 3months; healthy feet without injury or damage; and willingness to participate in the study.On the other hand, subjects were excluded if they had participated in another clinical research during the past 3 months;had an experience or knowledge of reflexology; were pregnant or lactating; used other methods of complementary therapy during the study;or had a vascular disease ; thrombophlebitis or diseases such as urinary tract infection or kidney stones (with pain in the lower back). exclusion criteria: They were also excluded if any physical damage; making the subjects unable to continue their participation; was made or if they used new medical treatments (new drugs effective on pain; physical therapy or other methods).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Low back pain. Timepoint: Before and Immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Numerical Analogue Scale of Pain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NO. Timepoint: Before intervention and Immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: McGill Mlzak questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contactreza safari
Isfahan University Of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed