cancer. Secondary malignant neoplasm, unspecified site
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In the intervention group reflexology during three days and will be done every day for 30 minutes. The first 5 minutes in the form of massage for relaxation, a 15-minute reflexology in
In the intervention group reflexology during three days and will be done every day for 30 minutes. The first 5 minutes in the form of massage for relaxation, a 15-minute reflexology in the reflection
The control group in addition to usual care, including medical treatment and housing back foot skin disease as blind placebo for induction effect of reflexology will be used.
Sponsors
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients with metastatic cancer pain higher than 3 on VAS pain scale; Awareness of time, place and person; The lack of peripheral neuropathy; No risk of venous thrombosis; No defects foot; Having anxiety higher than 21 on the scale Eshpel Burgers; The absence of open wounds, particularly on the reflex points. Exclusion criteria: The patient is ill or died during the study; loss of consciousness during the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analuge scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger anxiety inventory. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSimin Jahani
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed