The effect of foot reflexology massage on patients after femur surgery

The effect of foot reflexology massage on pain intensity and limb movement in patients with operated femur fracture

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210725051985N1

Enrollment

112

Registered

2021-08-16

Start date

2021-08-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-08-30

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Conditions

Condition 1: Closed fracture of the femur. Condition 2: Patients' pain after femur surgery. Condition 3: Movement of patients' limbs after femur surgery. Fracture of femur acute postprocedural pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in the intervention group will receive a foot reflexology massage. In this study, the researcher will place the patient in a comfortable supine position. D

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Conscious written and oral consent With closed femoral fracture Spinal anesthesia surgery Age 75-18 years At least six hours after surgery Awareness of place, time and person Enjoy complete health of sight and hearing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Refer the patient to another medical center Early clearance Consumer of alcohol and other drugs History of similar intervention at least three months ago Wounds, fractures, deformities and skin disorders in the foot

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Patient Pain Score. Timepoint: immediately at 2, 4, 6, 12 hours after the first intervention and immediately at 2, 4, 6, 12 hours after the second intervention until the day after surgery. Method of measurement: This scale is a horizontal ruler that is divided from zero to 10 and measures the severity of pain. The amount of pain is measured by the researcher using the Visual-Linear Pain Scale (VAS), which is standardized for measuring pain. The Linear-Visual Pain Scale is divided from zero to ten as follows:1-3 Mild pain4-7 moderate pain8-10 Severe painThe number zero means painless and the number 10 means very severe pain.;Rank the amount of member movement based on the checklist. Timepoint: The day after surgery and the day of patient discharge. Method of measurement: In this checklist, questions related to moving the operated organ of the patient based on the comments and examination and observation of the treating physician and physiotherapist on the day after surgery and the day of discharge in the field of pain-relaxation-movement and patient cooperation as six options from No cooperation until very well described by the sign.	—

Measure

Time frame

Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Patient Pain Score. Timepoint: immediately at 2, 4, 6, 12 hours after the first intervention and immediately at 2, 4, 6, 12 hours after the second intervention until the day after surgery. Method of measurement: This scale is a horizontal ruler that is divided from zero to 10 and measures the severity of pain. The amount of pain is measured by the researcher using the Visual-Linear Pain Scale (VAS), which is standardized for measuring pain. The Linear-Visual Pain Scale is divided from zero to ten as follows:1-3 Mild pain4-7 moderate pain8-10 Severe painThe number zero means painless and the number 10 means very severe pain.;Rank the amount of member movement based on the checklist. Timepoint: The day after surgery and the day of patient discharge. Method of measurement: In this checklist, questions related to moving the operated organ of the patient based on the comments and examination and observation of the treating physician and physiotherapist on the day after surgery and the day of discharge in the field of pain-relaxation-movement and patient cooperation as six options from No cooperation until very well described by the sign.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactYasaman Ghasempour Soleimani

Bandare-abbas University of Medical Sciences

yghasempour98@gmail.com+98 34 3223 5011

Outcome results

None listed

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