Condition 1: Anxiety. Condition 2: High blood pressure. A disorder characterized by a partial or complete loss of the normal integration between memories of the past, awareness of identity and immediate sensations, and control of bodily movements (see F44.-), but arising as a consequence of an organic disorder High blood pressure
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In control group, validated Spielberger questionnaire will be completed to assess the level of manifest and latent anxiety in 2 steps (in first visit and see after a month) and researc
each session lasting one hour in massage therapy center has been considered. Massage therapy in this center will be did free by a Massager who has massage therapy degree that is approved by the Minist
Treatment - Other
In control group, validated Spielberger questionnaire will be completed to assess the level of manifest and latent anxiety in 2 steps (in first visit and see after a month) and research teammate (he d
Intended intervention is Thai reflexology foot massage that Participants in the study will be massaged in 1 month, 2 times a week
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health care Services
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1- Hypertensive patients with at least 2 years experience with a minimum pressure of 140/90 2- Without any history of mental disorders and disability. 3- Patients are in the age group 40-65 4- Patient is physically able to participate in the intervention until the end of it. 5- Preferably they live in Tehran. Exclusion criteria: 1-Any history of cancer, gout, bone tuberculosis, autoimmune, severe knee arthritis, rheumatism, chemotherapy, bone fracture in the knee area down to last 2 years, any history of recent surgery to last 2 years, history of cardiac surgery to last 5 years (all of them prevent damages due to the participants during their massage) 2- Lossing any of Inclusion criteria.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety. Timepoint: 2 times. Once before the first intervention and once after the last intervention. Method of measurement: standard Spielberger's questionnaire.;Blood Pressure. Timepoint: Before and after each massage session. Method of measurement: According mmHg using a mercury sphygmomanometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulse. Timepoint: Before and after each massage session. Method of measurement: Enumeration.;Relaxation feeling. Timepoint: Before and after each massage session. Method of measurement: 100-mm visual analog scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactTahereh Najafi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health care Services
Outcome results
None listed