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The effect of foot reflexology on acute myocardial infarction patients

The effect of foot reflexology on fatigue, sleep quality, physiological indices and electrocardiogram changes in acute myocardial infarction patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20130616013690N8
Enrollment
80
Registered
2021-03-17
Start date
2021-04-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-04-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Acute myocardial infarction. 121

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The patient lays on a bed in a quiet environment. The therapist places at the below of the patient's bed and each foot receives a reflexology for 15 minutes. reflex

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction Being 18 years old or above Speak Persian language being orient to time, person and place

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infection or bleeding ulcer in the patient legs Having previous history of cardiovascular diseases Inability to tolerate foot reflexology Having physical disability

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Tempreture. Timepoint: 30 minutes before the intervention and every day from second to fourth days at 7 A.M. Method of measurement: MASTECH Non Contact Infrared Medical Thermometer.;Fatigue. Timepoint: 30 minutes before the intervention and four days after the intervention at 8:00 A.M. Method of measurement: Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory.;Quality of sleep. Timepoint: 30 minutes before the intervention and four days after the intervention at 8:00 A.M. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.;Physiological indices. Timepoint: 30 minutes before the intervention and every day from second to fourth days at 7 A.M. Method of measurement: Digital heart monitoring device.;Peripheral blood oxygen saturation level. Timepoint: 30 minutes before the intervention and every day from second to fourth days at 7 A.M. Method of measurement: Pulse Oximeter.;Electrocardiogram changes. Timepoint: 30 minutes before the intervention and every day from second to fourth days at 7 A.M. Method of measurement: Digital heart monitoring device.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasoume Rambod

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

rambodma@yahoo.com+98 71 3677 4254

Outcome results

None listed

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