Severe depression without symptoms of psychosis. Severe depressive episode without psychotic symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: After initial heating, the head will press the reflection points of the head and muscles in the hands and feet (mid-thumb and middle finger) using a reflexology sti
Sponsors
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age: 18-65 years old Having one type of depression (based on documentation of the case and psychiatrist's opinion) that requires ECT Patient is not in the acute phase of psychosis Patient with obvious anomalies in the organs Patient has a willing and informed consent to participate in the study Patient with underlying diseases such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, musculoskeletal disorders Patient at the time of intervention with perceptual impairment and disorder The patient does not have anxiety disorders according to the diagnosis of the psychiatrist The patient has no acute visual problems. (Due to interference with the filling of the numerical scale of pain) Score 3 or higher on the visual scale of pain assessment No previous massage has been performed Drug addiction or drug intake before the study Not using the drug for at least 4 hours before the intervention
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The patient does not have the necessary cooperation to receive the intervention Intervention causes illness and delusions in the patient Patient disclaims continuation of the study for any reason The patient is allergic to the touch and the inability to tolerate massage in the area
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of pain. Timepoint: Measure the severity of pain before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam Ali Ashraf Jodat
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed