Reflexology. Care involving use of rehabilitation procedures
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In addition to routine care (medication), foot reflexology therapy in three stages including preparation, warm-up and stimulation and massage techniques will be per
Sponsors
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having the consent to participate in the study Age 18–65 years The patient's level of consciousness should be between 5 and 7 according to the Glasgow Coma Criterion Patients underwent craniotomy surgery and hospitalization in the intensive care unit. The patient is connected to a ventilator.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who need a long-term intubation at the discretion of a neurosurgeon
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Achieve consciousness. Timepoint: Before the intervention and the first to seventh days after surgery. Method of measurement: The Glasgow Coma Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weaning of ventilator. Timepoint: Before the intervention and the first to seventh days after surgery. Method of measurement: Researcher checklist. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNeda Mirbagher
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed