Chronic Obstructive Pulmunary Disease. With Acute Exacerbation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The foot reflexology group, Reflexology in certain parts of the lungs in detail below metatarsophalangeal joint between the fingers and feet are the first times a week for 6 weeks hosp
Rehabilitation
In the control group, there was no action.
The foot reflexology group, Reflexology in certain parts of the lungs in detail below metatarsophalangeal joint between the fingers and feet are the first times a week for 6 weeks hospital room at the
Sponsors
Deputy of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
No minimum to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Male patients 50 years and older,Patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,A relative independence in activities of daily living, A willingness and interest in participating in the study,Were married and living in a suburb of Tabriz Exclusion criteria: Having a chronic illness duck the other, Having problems on foot including blood problems, Participate in other similar studies in the past 6 months, Use of other complementary and alternative medicine methods in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physologycal index. Timepoint: Once a week, before and after. Method of measurement: Using a blood pressure sphygmomanometer in millimeters of mercury,Heart rate and oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lung Function. Timepoint: Baseline and 6 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Lung function with Spiro meter.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Baseline and 6 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of life using the St George's Questionnaire Form Quality of Life. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Outcome results
None listed