Effects of foot reflexology massage and stroke massage on depression

Comparison of the effects of foot reflexology massage and stroke massage on depression of patients with Myocardial Infarction

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016060817756N2

Enrollment

Registered

2016-06-14

Start date

2016-09-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Depression. Depressive episode

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group (foot reflexology massage): Upon completing pre-test, which will be taken using Beck Depression Inventory, the group will go through 5 weeks of foot reflex

30 sessions in total) by the researcher during hospitalization or continued at home by patient’s main companion if approved by the researcher. At the end of the fifth week, the inventory will be compl

however, they will not receive any intervention associated with depression during the study. At the end of the fifth week, they will complete the inventory again.

Rehabilitation

The first intervention group (foot reflexology massage): Upon completing pre-test, which will be taken using Beck Depression Inventory, the group will go through 5 weeks of foot reflexology massage (3

The second intervention group (stoke massage): Upon completing pre-test, which will be taken using Beck Depression Inventory, the group will go through 5 weeks of stroke massage (3 days a week, 2 sess

Control group: The members will enter the study in similar lines with other groups

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: first time MI; time passed since MI more than 48 hours; non-history of psychological problems, depression and use of anti-depressants; not having skin or neurological disorders; not having counter-indications for massage such as active infection, breakage and wound; non-addiction; at least 6 hours passed from use of narcotic drugs and tranquilizers. Exclusion criteria: The patient or his/her main companion does not have the tendency to continue; a physical problem happens to them, inhibiting them from continuing the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression. Timepoint: 5 weeks from the start of treatment. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Score.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZeinab Saremi

Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences

mbroozgar@bums.ac.ir+98 56 3239 5680

Outcome results

None listed

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