The effect of foot reflexive massage and hand tactile stimulation on consciousness levels and physiological indices of traumatic brain injury patients

The effect of foot reflexive massage and hand 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

IRCT20180726040604N2

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-26

Start date

2017-12-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-11-05

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Conditions

Brain injery. Superficial injury of head

Interventions

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

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. Timepoint: Daily, before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Glasco Coma Scale.;Vital signs. Timepoint: Daily, before and after intervention. Method of measurement: The monitor used in Intensive Care Unit.;Arterial oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Daily, before and after intervention. Method of measurement: The monitor used in Intensive Care Unit.	—

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