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Comparison of hand and foot massage on anxiety and physiological indicators before surgery.

Comparison of hand and foot massage on anxiety and physiological indicators before surgery.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014080910713N4
Enrollment
90
Registered
2014-12-31
Start date
2013-09-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

anxiety. General psychiatric examination, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Patients In the intervention groups1 : received hand massage for 5 minutes before surgery. Researchers trained by Friction and petrisage ,Kneading method performed all the massages. In
Patients In the intervention groups1 : received hand massage for 5 minutes before surgery. Researchers trained by Friction and petrisage ,Kneading method performed all the massages
Patients In the intervention group 2: received Foot massage for 5 minutes before surgery. Researchers trained by Friction and petrisage , Kneading method performed all the massages
in control group did not receive any massage .

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Siences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
55 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: famininity;not having a vision problem that prevents the selection of the correct position on the measure of anxiety; lack of using sedative drugs night before surgery; lack of known mental illness, ; lack of similar massage therapy courses; lack of hands and feet problrms, ; persian language understanding Exclusion Criteria:lesion or rash on the hands or feet; severe hearing loss; dissatisfaction to continue to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Baseline, ten minute after the intervention. Method of measurement: visual analog scale (VAS 0-10).;Physiological indicators. Timepoint: Baseline, ten minute after the intervention. Method of measurement: blood pressur and puls.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMolud Farmahini Farahani

Arak University of Medical Siences

farahani91@arakmu.ac.ir+98 34173524

Outcome results

None listed

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