Acute myocardial infarction. Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention 1: The masseur keeps the curtains closed around the patient and minimizes the external noises. It is requested from the patient to lie down on the bed and his foot is wash
Treatment - Other
Intervention 1: The masseur keeps the curtains closed around the patient and minimizes the external noises. It is requested from the patient to lie down on the bed and his foot is washed with warm wat
Intervention 2: The masseur keeps the curtains closed around the patient and minimizes the external noises. It is requested from the patient to lie down on the bed and his foot is washed with warm wat
Intervention 3: No intervention, the researcher will be present by the patient’s side in the whole duration of 20 minutes.
Sponsors
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patient consent for participation in the study, acute myocardial infarction for the first time, treatment with Streptokinase, no history for the use of reflexology. Exclusion criteria: vision and hearing disorders, history of chronic pains, addiction to alcohol, or Opioids, leg fracture, sensory disorder, wound infecton in legs, skin diseases, graft, vascular disorders in legs, amputation in lower extremities, sensitivity to touch or massage, intolerance for intervention, any acute condition at the time of intervention, history of cardiopulmonary resuscitation; leg edema and keratosis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Chest pain intensity. Timepoint: Before and immediately after and 20 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Chest pain intensity will be recorded before, immediately and 20 minutes after intervention. This intervention is being performed for three consecutive days and the intensities will be assessed. Information for each person will be recorded in form of questionnaire specfic for each patient. Visual analogue scale will be used for chest pain assessment.;Fatigue. Timepoint: Before and immediately after and 20 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Fatigue will be measured and recorded before, immediately and 20 minutes after the intervention. This intervention is being performed for three consecutive days and the intensities will be assessed. Information for each person will be recorded in form of questionnaire specific for each patient. Visual analogue scale will be used for chest pain assessment.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and immediately after and 20 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Anxiety will be measured and recorded before, immediately and 20 minutes after the intervention. This intervention is being performed for three consecutive days and the intensities will be assessed. Information for each person will be recorded in form of questionnaire specfic for each patient. Visual analogue scale will be used for chest pain assessment.;Physiological parameters. Timepoint: Before and immediately after and 20 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Physiological parameters will be measured and recorded before, immediately and 20 minutes after the intervention. This intervention is being performed for three consecutive days and the intensities will be assessed. Information for each person will be recorded in form of questionnaire specific for each patient. The record of physiological parameters include ;blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, blood oxygen saturation and cardiac rhythm ( | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMonir Nobahar
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed