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Quality of Sleep in Elderly

Comparison of reflexology and foot bath to improve sleep quality in elderly

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201210046918N13
Enrollment
32
Registered
2013-01-03
Start date
2012-09-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Quality of Sleep. Sleep disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Reflexology intervention will be by the researcher for 6 weeks
once a week for 20 minutes with olive oil for each foot. Intervention 2: In foot bath group after training
participants will be asked 6 weeks every night one hour before the usual time sleeping soaking your feet 10 centimeters above the ankle for 20 minutes in warm water with a temperature of 41 to 42 degr
Reflexology intervention will be by the researcher for 6 weeks
once a week for 20 minutes with olive oil for each foot.
In foot bath group after training

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Aged 60 years and older; Elderly resident referring to Tabriz health centers and suburbs;Relative independence in activities of daily living; Having the desire and interest to participate in the study; Not working at night Exclusion criteria:Taking sleeping medications or herbal remedies for sleep disorders; Having a mental illness and Severe nacturia and Asthma; Having trouble hearing and vision; The use of other complementary therapies such as relaxation effects and hot showers and massage other body parts and music and sports and walk before bedtime to improve sleep quality;Having diabetes; having a sensory impairment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of Sleep. Timepoint: Before intervention and 6 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

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