Anxiety, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Nausea, Postoperative Pain, Vomiting
Conditions
Keywords
Foot Reflexology, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Postoperative pain, Anxiety, Nausea, Vomiting
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of foot reflexology on pain, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting among patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Participants will receive foot reflexology in addition to routine postoperative care, and outcomes will be assessed using appropriate measures before and after the intervention.
Detailed description
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a commonly performed surgical procedure that may be associated with postoperative pain, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting. These symptoms can negatively affect patients' comfort and recovery. This study evaluates the effect of foot reflexology as a complementary nursing intervention on pain, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting among patients following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The study uses a quasi-experimental design. Eligible patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy will be recruited according to the predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria and allocated to the study and comparison groups according to the study protocol. The intervention group will receive foot reflexology in addition to routine postoperative care, while the comparison group will receive routine postoperative care. Pain, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting will be assessed using the study's specified assessment tools. Outcomes will be compared between groups to determine the effect of foot reflexology.
Interventions
PROCEDUREFoot reflexology
"Participants receive a 20-minute foot reflexology session (10 minutes per foot) targeting specific reflex zones in addition to standard postoperative nursing care
Sponsors
Ain Shams University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
A quasi-experimental, two-group parallel study comparing patients receiving foot reflexology with a control group receiving routine postoperative care.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adult patients aged 18 years and older undergoing laparoscopic surgery. * Patients who are conscious, oriented, and able to communicate. * Patients who provide informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with foot lesions, skin infections, fractures, or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the lower extremities. * Patients with severe neurological deficits or neuropathy affecting the lower limbs. * Patients with a history of severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Post operative pain | Baseline preintervention and 30,90,120 minutes after intervention | Assess pain intensity by using Numeric Pain Rating Scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea and Vomiting | Baseline preintervention and 30,90,120 minutes after intervention | Assess nausea and vomiting by using Nausea and vomiting grading scale |
| Anxiety | Baseline preintervention and after 120 minutes after intervention | Burn anxiety inventory using to assess anxiety |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
STUDY_DIRECTORHanan Sayed Ali
Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University
Outcome results
None listed