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Determine the effect of agitation facial and head massage

The effect of facial and head massage on agitation in elderly with Alzheimer's Disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016062728673N1
Enrollment
70
Registered
2017-02-09
Start date
2016-07-22
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

Agitation in Alzheimer's disease. Agitation in Alzheimer's disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the control group, the intervention is not done. Intervention 2: In the intervention group, facial and head massage for ten minutes every day for ten days and will be implemented in
In the control group, the intervention is not done.
In the intervention group, facial and head massage for ten minutes every day for ten days and will be implemented in the course of the evening.

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 103 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for this study :Alzheimer's disease dignosed by a neurologist, mild or moderate Alzheimer's disease, the age of 60 years and older, nursing home residents and city Mehriz Taft, restless exclusion criteria include: Unwillingness of elders to participate in the study, having mental retardation and a wound in the head and face, going to a brief release, discharge from the facility.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Agitation. Timepoint: During the two weeks before and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Cohen Mansfield questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaeed Keshavarz

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

saeedkeshavarz1990@yahoo.com+98 353165252

Outcome results

None listed

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