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The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Stress, Anxiety, Depression and Serum Cortisol levels in Hemodialysis Patients

Investigating the Effect of Foot Reflexology on Stress, Anxiety, Depression and Serum Cortisol levels in Hemodialysis Patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180304038936N2
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-07-16
Start date
2018-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-09-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: stress. Condition 2: Depression. Condition 3: Anxiety. Condition 4: Serum cortisol levels. Condition 5: Reflexology. Condition 6: Hemodialysis. Anxiety (normal) about sick person in family Health problems within family Ill or disturbed family member Isolated family Depression NOS Depressive disorder NOS A disorder characterized by the essential descriptive features of a generalized anxiety disorder (F41.1), a panic disorder (F41.0), or a combination of both, but arising as a cons

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: First, the stages of reflextive massage are described. Participants are asked to lie on the hemodialysis bed and close their eyes and put themselves in a state of t

Sponsors

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients over 18 years Dialysis for at least 3 months and at least 3 times a week, each time for 4-3 hours The absence of limb amputation or ulcer at the site of reflexology Absence of chronic and debilitating disease(Cancer, Chronic Respiratory Failure, Heart Failure, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus Erythematosus) Not having a physical disability or a clear mental disorder that disables the patient in self-care The absence of coagulation disorders(due to the possibility of clot and thromboembolism) Not having a history of taking relaxing medications and antidepressants, cigarette and drug addiction The absence of neuropathy in the feet Not having a history of incident in the last 6 months Having written consent to participate in the study Non-use of other side therapies and complementary

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue participation in study; During the study, refer to kidney transplants or peritoneal dialysis; Hemodynamic complications in most dialysis sessions; Absence more than three sessions; Death during the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression scores on standard questionnaires for depression, anxiety and stress 21 questions. Timepoint: Session before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire for depression, anxiety and stress 21 questions(DASS-21).;Anxiety scores on standard questionnaires for depression, anxiety and stress 21 questions. Timepoint: Session before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire for depression, anxiety and stress 21 questions (DASS-21).;Stress scores on standard questionnaires for depression, anxiety and stress 21 questions. Timepoint: Session before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire for depression, anxiety and stress 21 questions.;Serum cortisol levels. Timepoint: Session before and after intervention. Method of measurement: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test (ELISA test).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Shanbepour

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

zahra.shanbpour@yahoo.com+98 76 4232 7277

Outcome results

None listed

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