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The effect of foot reflexology massage on pain, anxiety and fatigue in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery

The effect of foot reflexology massage on pain, anxiety and fatigue in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201109067494N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2012-05-30
Start date
2011-09-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

coronary artery by pass graft. Atherosclerotic heart disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Foot reflexology massage in the case group 20 minutes on the second, third, fourth and fifth after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Intervention 2: In the control group, only the
Treatment - Other
Foot reflexology massage in the case group 20 minutes on the second, third, fourth and fifth after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
In the control group, only the left foot with fatty cream and researcher was present for 20 minutes on the second day, third, fourth and fifth postoperative coronary artery graft surgery on the patien

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research of Mazandaran University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 78 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: first candidate for open heart surgery (CABG); under non- emergency heart- lung pump. Exclusion criteria: lack of patient satisfaction on the ongoing research; lack of consciousness; the need to intra aorta pump; intubation of more than 24 hours; bleeding more than 200 cc per hour of chest tube; Performed surgery to repair or replace the valve with CABG; severe visual impairment; history of chronic pain; alcohol and drug addiction; drug addiction 4 hours before; having fractures; infected wounds and skin diseases in the left leg; severe disorders of hearing and visual; covered the sole of the left foot with dressing; remove the graft from the left foot and left sole are in the presence of any sensory impairment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Timepoint: The second day, third, fourth and fifth after the surgery and immediately after each intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Anxiety after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Timepoint: The second day, third, fourth and fifth after the surgery and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog scale.;Fatigue after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Timepoint: The second day, third, fourth and fifth after the surgery and immediately after each intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

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