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The effect of foot reflexology massage on sleep quality of school-age children with chronic lung diseases

The effect of foot reflexology massage on sleep quality of school-age children with chronic lung diseases admitted to selected hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 1400

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210722051954N1
Enrollment
36
Registered
2021-11-09
Start date
2021-09-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-29

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Conditions

Condition 1: asthma. Condition 2: cystic fibrosis. Asthma Cystic fibrosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: In this study, foot reflexology massage was performed by performing a non-invasive complementary medicine procedure in 3 sessions of 30 minutes. Every day, the evening of massage for s

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The children did not have foot ulcers The children were between the ages of 6-12. The studied child had no history of foot surgery Days and nights were intended for the child's parents

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Occurrence of any situation for the patient and his active family member that necessitates interventional measures or has a clear effect on quality of life, such as physical, psychological, family and economic crisis The presence of the patient and his active family member in another educational program related to the quality of the child's sleep (except for the routine program of the center) Any underlying disease (other than the diseases considered in this study) that restricts the patient's breathing, such as injury, burn and chest dressing, chest fracture, and... Any conditions that exclude the possibility of intervention (foot massage), including foot fractures, wounds and foot dressings and... Children did not have other chronic diseases that prevent reflexology massage

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep quality score in the sleep quality questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention and Immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Sleep quality questionnaire called CHSQ.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElnaz Moghani

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

El.moghani@gmail.com+98 51 3865 1750

Outcome results

None listed

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