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Investigating the effect of hand and foot reflexology on chest pain and anxiety in patients after primary coronary angioplasty

Comparing the effect of hand reflexology with foot reflexology on chest pain and anxiety in patients after primary coronary angioplasty.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230221057475N1
Enrollment
114
Registered
2023-03-02
Start date
2023-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-03-13

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

Conditions

acute myocardial infraction. ST elevation (STEMI) and non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:The patient lies on the bed in a quiet environment. We place a pillow under the patient's feet, after removing the ornaments and washing the hands, the masseur begin

Sponsors

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: People who have been subjected to angioplasty for the first time Trans femoral angiography Having a pulse on the leg and a normal posterior tibial pulse Age between 30 and 70 years Having healthy hands and feet Full consciousness

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a history of diabetes Having an addiction Having mental problems People who have received thrombolytic drugs (retplase) after MI and then underwent angiography. 5) Any physiological or hemodynamic instability during and after angiography, such as cardiac dysrhythmia. Active bleeding at the catheter site People who have already been subjected to angiography DVT history The presence of wounds, scars on the leg Use of anti-anxiety drugs Peripheral neuropathy Tickling feeling in hands and feet The presence of coagulation problems in the patient hypertension

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Chest pain. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, 15 minutes, 3 hours and 6 hours after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, 15 minutes, 3 hours and 6 hours after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSahar Asali

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

sasali075@gmail.com+98 24 3314 8318

Outcome results

None listed

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