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The effect of reflexology on comfort and physiological parameters

The effect of Foot Reflexology on Comfort And Physiological indices in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180519039711N3
Enrollment
136
Registered
2020-02-01
Start date
2020-01-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-02-24

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

Conditions

Acute coronary syndrom. Ischaemic heart diseases

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: In group 1 (intervention group), patients will have reflexology once. The session will last 30 minutes for each leg for 15 minutes. Intervention

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Admitted to Cardiac Care Unit 2. Willingness to participate in the study 3. Patients with a diagnosis Acute coronary syndrome by a cardiologist 4. Age between 18 and 65 years 5. No other non-pharmacological relaxation interventions 6. Absence of scars on the legs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unwillingness to continue participating in the study 2. Wounds in the legs 3. Patient's death

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Heart rate. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Heart rate (beats/min) will be measured with cardiac monitor.;Systolic pressure. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Systolic pressure (mmhg) will be measured with cardiac monitor.;Diastolic pressure. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Diastolic pressure (mmhg) will be measured with cardiac monitor.;Arterial Oxygen Saturation Percentage. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse Oximeter.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comfort. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Kulkaba Convenience Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahtab Farahani

Arak University of Medical Sciences

mahtabfarahanie@gmail.com+98 86 3417 3503

Outcome results

None listed

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