Effects of Thai foot massage on renal blood flow, psychological stress, and heart rate variability in community-dwelling older adults

Immediate effects of Thai foot massage on renal blood flow, psychological stress, and heart rate variability in community-dwelling older adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20240526002

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-26

Start date

2017-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Health older adults foot massage renal blood flow parasympathetic activity heart rate variability autonomic nervous system

Interventions

The experimental group received a 15-minute Thai foot massage using a moderate thumb press along three lines on both feet in a supine lying position.,The control group was mandated to rest for 15 minu

Experimental Procedure/Surgery,No Intervention No treatment

Thai foot massage ,Control

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy 2. >= 60 years old adults

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Kidney disease 2. Poor verbal communication

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Renal blood flow 15 min Doppler ultrasound	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
heart rate variability 15 min photoplethysmography	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactKukiat Tudpor

Faculty of Public Health, Mahasarakham University

kukiat.t@msu.ac.th0855029788

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026