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

Evaluation of the effect of foot reflexology massage on pain and anxiety in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201212079422N5

Enrollment

Registered

2012-12-09

Start date

2012-07-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

coronary artery disease. Chronic ischaemic heart disease, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention groups received 15 minutes left foot reflexology massage then 15 minutes right foot reflexology massage on the second post operative day. Intervention 2: control groups re

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention groups received 15 minutes left foot reflexology massage then 15 minutes right foot reflexology massage on the second post operative day.

control groups received no intervention.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age40-80; consent to participate in the study; full consciousness; organically intact of legs; especially the feet. Exclusion criteria: Having Artery line in feet; Sedative; alcohol and drug addiction; History of diabetes for more than ten years; bradycardia and hypotension; Having bleeding disorder and thrombocytopenia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: The second day after the surgery immediately before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger State-trait anxiety inventory.;Pain Intensity. Timepoint: The second day after the surgery immediately before and after intervention. Method of measurement: numeric rating scale (NRS).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Heart rate. Timepoint: The second day after the surgery immediately befor and after intervention. Method of measurement: Wrist watch.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: The second day after the surgery immediately befor and after intervention. Method of measurement: Wrist watch.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: The second day after the surgery immediately befor and after intervention. Method of measurement: Mercury Sphygmomanometer.	—

Measure

Time frame

Heart rate. Timepoint: The second day after the surgery immediately befor and after intervention. Method of measurement: Wrist watch.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: The second day after the surgery immediately befor and after intervention. Method of measurement: Wrist watch.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: The second day after the surgery immediately befor and after intervention. Method of measurement: Mercury Sphygmomanometer.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Aram Feizi

Urmia University of Medical Sciences

aramfeizi@yahoo.com+98 44 1222 0531

Outcome results

None listed

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