digestive diseases. Diseases of the digestive system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: hand reflexology. Intervention 2: no intervention in control group. Intervention 3: foot reflexology.
Treatment - Other
hand reflexology
no intervention in control group
foot reflexology
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research of Zabol University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria : a prescription for upper gastrointestinalendoscopy, aged from 18 to 60, capability to speak and understand Persian, no sign of deafness and vision impairment, no history of endoscopy, no prescription for emergency endoscopy, no history of mental illness, not using opium, no intake of tranquilizers, Iranian nationality,no history of neuropathy diseases such as diabetes and myasthenia gravis. Exclusion criteria : a history of psychological problems or known anxiety disorders, using hypnotics and tranquilizers, drug addiction or addiction to strong painkillers, no willingness to cooperate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stress after the hand and foot reflexology massage. Timepoint: before intervention,after intervention,Immediately before the endoscopy. Method of measurement: DASS-21.;Anxiety after the hand and foot reflexology massage. Timepoint: before intervention,after intervention,Immediately before the endoscopy. Method of measurement: DASS-21. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShima Shaermoghadam
Zabol University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed