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The effect of reflexology on nausea and vomiting of hemodialysis patients

The effect of reflexology on nausea and vomiting of hemodialysis patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20161210031328N7
Enrollment
72
Registered
2018-02-11
Start date
2018-02-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-03-26

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Conditions

Nausea and vomiting. R11

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: An intervention 1-2 hours after the onset of hemodialysis in the area of nausea and vomiting is done three days a week, for 4 weeks, 12 sessions and 30 minutes each

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
17 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Nausea and vomiting due to hemodialysis Willingness to collaborate in the study Conduct at least two hemodialysis sessions per week Have at least 3 months of hemodialysis history Absence of skin disease with leg involvement Lack of coagulation disorders Age between 18 to 65 years old Non-use of other complementary therapies during the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient's unwillingness to collaborate in the study Acute infection or ulcer in the leg Stroke and sensory-motor problems in the leg

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Nausea due to hemodialysis. Timepoint: Daily and after intervention. Method of measurement: Using the VAS tool (Visual Analog Scale).;Vomiting due to hemodialysis. Timepoint: Daily and after intervention. Method of measurement: Counting the number of vomiting.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactVahid Naseri Salahshour

Arak University of Medical Sciences

vahidnaseri1994@yahoo.com+98 86341735057

Outcome results

None listed

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