The effect of foot reflexology on sexual function and sexual quality of life

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• Conditions: Hemodialysis patients.; Chronic kidney disease, stage 5; N18.5

• Registration Number: IRCT20200712048085N1
• Lead Sponsor: Kerman University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 17 August 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Age range 18 to 65 years
Do not use the drug for sexual problems
At least 3 months have passed since the start of their dialysis
Have hemodialysis at least 3 times a week for 4 hours each time
Medically, there is no barrier to surgery, such as foot ulcers, impotence, and orthopedic problems
Lack of debilitating and chronic diseases such as (cancer, chronic respiratory failure, heart failure, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus)
Being married and living with a spouse
Lack of known psychological problems such as depression and bipolar disorder according to the patient's self-expression

Exclusion Criteria

Having any medical disorders during the study that prevent reflexology (such as diabetic foot ulcers, etc.)
Death of spouse or divorce
Failure to intervene in three consecutive sessions

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sexual function. Timepoint: mmediately and one month after the intervention (reflexology). Method of measurement: Rosen et al.'s sexual function questionnaire for men and women.;Sexual quality of life. Timepoint: mmediately and one month after the intervention (reflexology). Method of measurement: Men and women sexual quality of life questionnaire(SQOL-F, SQOL-M).