To investigate the effect of Solar plexus reflexology of sole of the foot on pain, anxiety and physiological Indicators caused by bone marrow aspiration (BMA) in patients with leukemia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190524043687N2

Enrollment

Registered

2021-08-29

Start date

2021-09-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-08-30

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Conditions

Condition 1: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Condition 2: Pain. Condition 3: Anxiety. Condition 4: Acute myeloblastic leukemia. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia [ALL] Pain, unspecified Generalized anxiety disorder Acute myeloblastic leukemia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Performing massage intervention in the reflection points of the sole of the foot. For this purpose, the researcher will start the massage intervention 10 minutes af

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Catching leukemia (lymphoblastic or Myeloblastic) The age range of 18 to 60 Signature of informed consent form do bone marrow aspiration for the first time Have literacy to complete the questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous experience or awareness of the impact of acupressure Lack of full consciousness, having mental, visual and auditory disorders History of taking anti-anxiety and sedative drugs one week before participating in the study (based on the contents of the file) Drug addiction Existence of an obstacle at the site of pressure (wounds, skin diseases, etc) Existence of sensory and motor disorders in the legs and minimal ability to walk on the legs (peripheral neuropathy or vascular problems in the lower extremities)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric pain rating scale (NRS).;Heart beat. Timepoint: 5 minutes before the intervention, immediately before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 5 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Number of beats per minute - pulse oximeter.;Arterial blood oxygen saturation (SPO2). Timepoint: 5 minutes before the intervention, immediately before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 5 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Percentage - pulse oximeter.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: 5 minutes before the intervention, immediately before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 5 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Count per minute - count breathing by observation.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory -Spielberger.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: 5 minutes before the intervention, immediately before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 5 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: By sphygmomanometer.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric pain rating scale (NRS).;Heart beat. Timepoint: 5 minutes before the intervention, immediately before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 5 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Number of beats per minute - pulse oximeter.;Arterial blood oxygen saturation (SPO2). Timepoint: 5 minutes before the intervention, immediately before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 5 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Percentage - pulse oximeter.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: 5 minutes before the intervention, immediately before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 5 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Count per minute - count breathing by observation.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory -Spielberger.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: 5 minutes before the intervention, immediately before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 5 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: By sphygmomanometer.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Safdari

Arak University of Medical Sciences

asafdari.nu@gmail.com+98 86 3417 3505

Outcome results

None listed

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