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The effect of hand reflexology on pain, anxiety and hemodynamic parameters

Study of the effect of hand reflexology on pain, anxiety and hemodynamic parameters in children who are candidates for surgery during Insertion of the Intravenous (IV) Catheter

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20221205056718N2
Enrollment
88
Registered
2023-02-04
Start date
2023-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

anxiety. Generalized anxiety disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Different parts of the hands and arms, with special attention to the areas related to the central nervous system, pituitary gland, spine, solar plexus and head refl

Sponsors

Ghoum University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 3-6 year old children Full consciousness Physiological stability Not having mental disability Decreased sensitivity to pain caused by any other disease No use of painkillers, sedatives, corticosteroids or relaxants Hospitalization for the first time Absence of pain during sampling

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inability to place an IV line in the first attempt Child's non-cooperation during interventions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain related to Reflexology. Timepoint: Before, immediately and 5 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability scale.;Anxiety related to Reflexology. Timepoint: Before, immediately and 5 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hemodynamic parameters. Timepoint: Before, immediately and 5 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Digital heart monitoring system.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Sharafi

Ghoum University of Medical Sciences

h_sharafi68@yahoo.com009892531971087

Outcome results

None listed

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