Comparing the effects of reflexology and acupressure on acute abdominal pain and depression in patients with colorectal cancer
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- C00-D48Colorectal cancer.Colorectal cancer
- Registration Number
- IRCT20231005059626N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
The diagnosis of colorectal cancer has been given by the doctor and the patient's file.
Be literate in reading and writing.
The minimum hospitalization period is 4 weeks.
able to receive acupressure and reflexology intervention
Exclusion Criteria
Speech and hearing problems.
Neurological disorders
Lower skeletal disorders
A stressful event in the past 6 months (eg death of a close relative)
Attending a similar study
Using traditional medicine agents to relieve pain and depression 1 week before the start of the exam
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Depression score in BDI-II questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention and immediately after the last session. Method of measurement: BDI-II depression questionnaire.;Severity of acute abdominal pain with VAS. Timepoint: Bell from the intervention (baseline) and immediately after each intervention for a period of 4 weeks. Method of measurement: VAS.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method