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Comparison the Effect of between hand reflexology and acupressure on the level of anxiety & hemodynamic parameters on Patients with heart disease

Comparison between hand reflexology and acupressure on anxiety and hemodynamic parameters in female patients with acute coronary syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201703287529N13
Enrollment
135
Registered
2017-04-03
Start date
2017-02-12
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

acute coronary syndrome. Ischaemic heart diseases

Interventions

Intervention 1: Hand Reflexology group : first demographic profile questionnaire and hemodynamic parameters of the complete disease information and spilberger measurements will be recorded, and then
Treatment - Other
Hand Reflexology group : first demographic profile questionnaire and hemodynamic parameters of the complete disease information and spilberger measurements will be recorded, and then message is done
The Group intervene acupressure: first demographic profile questionnaire and hemodynamic parameters of the complete disease information and spilberger measurements will be recorded, and then pressure
The placebo group who will be receive hand acupuncture on lobe of pulex with the same sample pressure. The intervention will be performed on first right hand then left hand. Anxiety and hemodynamic pa

Sponsors

Shahed University Vice chancellor for research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients’ willingness to participate in this study; Being diagnosed with the acute coronary syndrome by the physician; having no drug addiction; having no sensory disorders, infectious wounds, burns; having severe shortness of breath; lack of pacemaker pulse is less than 60; no amputation (hand); no problems or diseases of the skin at the site of intervention; cancer; history of bone fracture in the previous 2 months; lack of therapeutic massage and acupressure; without pregnancy Exclusion criteria: being transferred to another ward; patient’s unwillingness to continue the collaboration in this study; receiving warfarin, the incidence of cardiopulmonary arrest in the past week; physicions disagreement( acute condition & loss of contiousness,..)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood pressure. Timepoint: Prior to the intervention, immediately after the intervention and a half hours. Method of measurement: checklist.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Prior to the intervention, immediately after the intervention and a half hours. Method of measurement: checklist.;Pulse rate. Timepoint: Prior to the intervention, immediately after the intervention and a half hours. Method of measurement: checklist.;Oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Prior to the intervention, immediately after the intervention and a half hours. Method of measurement: pulse oximeter.;Mean blood pressure. Timepoint: Prior to the intervention, immediately after the intervention and a half hours. Method of measurement: checklist.

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Prior to the intervention, immediately after the intervention and a half hours. Method of measurement: Speilberger's anxiety inventory.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Nahid Rejeh

Shahed University

nrejeh@yahoo.com+98 21 5121 3071

Outcome results

None listed

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