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Effect of foot reflex massage in leukemia patients

The effect of foot reflexology massage on pain, anxiety and sleep quality after bone marrow sampling in leukemia patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20241101063561N1
Enrollment
62
Registered
2024-11-21
Start date
2024-11-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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

Conditions

Bone marrow sampling in patients with leukemia. Leukemia of unspecified cell type

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The patient will lie down on the bed in a quiet place. The researcher will perform reflexology for twenty minutes. The reflexology method includes preparation, heat

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The age of the patients should be between 18 and 60 years 2. The patient's candidacy for bone marrow sampling according to the doctor's diagnosis 3. The ability to tolerate the sole reflex massage technique 4. Not having a history of known mental illness that is treated with anti-anxiety and sedative drugs before the intervention. 5. Patients' satisfaction with participating in the research project

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reluctance to stay in the study 2. Occurrence of sudden complications after bone marrow sampling, such as shock, severe bleeding.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
PAIN. Timepoint: The time of data collection is related to pain intensity before the intervention and in the evening of the first, second and third days after the intervention at 9:00 and 17:00. Method of measurement: PAIN VISUAL SCALE.;ANXIETY. Timepoint: The time of data collection is related to pain intensity before the intervention and in the evening of the first, second and third days after the intervention at 9:00 and 17:00. Method of measurement: Spielberger Situational Anxiety Questionnaire.;Sleep quality. Timepoint: Sleep quality before the intervention and in the morning of the first, second and third day after the intervention at 9 am and their information will be recorded by the researcher or assistant researcher. Method of measurement: Petersburg Sleep Quality Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKhatereh Rostami

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

khatereh.rostami.nursing@gmail.com+98 71 3647 4254

Outcome results

None listed

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