The effect of foot reflexive massage and tactile stimulation on consciousness levels and physiological indices of traumatic brain injury patients admitted to Intensive care unit

Comparing of the effect of foot reflexive massage and tactile stimulation on consciousness levels and physiological indices of traumatic brain injury patients admitted to Intensive care unit

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180726040604N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-22

Start date

2017-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-10-11

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Conditions

Brain injery. Injuries of brain and cranial nerves with injuries of nerves and spinal cord at neck level

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group will receive 10 minutes wrists and palms hand touch twice a day ,11:00 am and 15:00 pm , for two weeks. Intervention 2: The second intervention group will

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients is hospitalized with head trauma (Types of brain hematomas and diffuse axon damage). The patient has pupil reflexes at the entrance to the ICU section. The patient already has no history of mental illness, GCS fluctuations within a few days prior to the trauma. The patient already has no history of Diabet.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of Diabet History of Coma Narcotic addiction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The level of consciousness, vital signs, and arterial oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Everyday before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Glasco Coma Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBaghiatallah Salehi

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

b.salehi@qums.ac.ir+98 28 3336 5001

Outcome results

None listed

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