The effect of reflexology on patients after coronary cardiac catheterism

The effect of hand reflexology on pain, fatigue and hemodynamic parameters in patients after coronary cardiac catheterism

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20110912007529N17

Enrollment

Registered

2018-04-28

Start date

2018-03-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-05-21

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

Conditions

coronary cardiac catheterism.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In reflexology group, 2 hours after coronary cardiac catheterism, massage is done in the three areas of reflecting the solar plexus, heart, pituitary. Fatigue VAS,

respiratory rate

blood pressure) are recorded by the nurse, after intervention, 4 and 6 hours after the procedure again. Intervention 2: Control group: In the control group, only routine care is done. Fatigue VAS, pa

blood pressure) are recorded by the nurse, at times consistent with the reflexology group.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients’ willingness to participate in this study Age over 18 years old Non-emergency coronary cardiac catheterism Without having any previous history of coronary cardiac catheterism The absence of vascular injuries of the upper limbs and sensory-motor disorders of the hands The absence of abnormalities such as burns, amputations and skin disorders in the hands The absence of inter-vertebral disc herniation, low back pain and back pain The absence of any mental impairment Having full consciousness and able to communicate Not having addiction to drugs and alcohol

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient’s unwillingness to continue the collaboration in this study The patient's death Hemodynamic instability Bleeding after coronary cardiac catheterism

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: After intervention, 4 and 6 hours after coronary cardiac catheterism. Method of measurement: Visual Analoge Scale for Pain.;Fatigue. Timepoint: After intervention, 4 and 6 hours after coronary cardiac catheterism. Method of measurement: Visual Analoge Scale for Fatigue(Routen).;Blood pressure. Timepoint: After intervention, 4 and 6 hours after coronary cardiac catheterism. Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer.;Pulse rate. Timepoint: After intervention, 4 and 6 hours after coronary cardiac catheterism. Method of measurement: Watch.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: After intervention, 4 and 6 hours after coronary cardiac catheterism. Method of measurement: Watch.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain. Timepoint: After intervention, 4 and 6 hours after coronary cardiac catheterism. Method of measurement: Visual Analoge Scale for Pain.;Fatigue. Timepoint: After intervention, 4 and 6 hours after coronary cardiac catheterism. Method of measurement: Visual Analoge Scale for Fatigue(Routen).;Blood pressure. Timepoint: After intervention, 4 and 6 hours after coronary cardiac catheterism. Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer.;Pulse rate. Timepoint: After intervention, 4 and 6 hours after coronary cardiac catheterism. Method of measurement: Watch.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: After intervention, 4 and 6 hours after coronary cardiac catheterism. Method of measurement: Watch.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNahid Rejeh

Shahed University

nrejeh@yahoo.com+98 21 6641 8580

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 17, 2026