The Effect of Reflexology in Patients With Viral Bronchiolitis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Reflexology; Bronchiolitis; Chemical
• Interventions: Other: Reflexology

• Registration Number: NCT05799677
• Lead Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Brief Summary

To test the influence of reflexology on bronchiolitis.

Detailed Description

Reflexology has been used in different respiratory tract infections on pulmonary function tests in patients with asthma, with some success. It has also been tested in newborns with respiratory distress syndrome, where it has decreased respiratory rate. Whole body massage was found to be helpful in newborns with opioid withdrawal syndrome. It has been shown to be a safe treatment and well tolerated even among very young infants.

Therefore, the investigators decided to evaluate effect of reflexology treatment in patients with viral bronchiolitis.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-03-22
• Primary Completion: 2023-03-31
• Study Completion: 2023-03-31
• Status Verified: 2023-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-04-03
• Study First Posted: 2023-04-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-04-07
• Last Update Posted: 2023-04-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• All children admitted due to bronchiolitis

Exclusion Criteria

• Children whose parents refused participation

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Reflexology	Reflexology	Additive treatment with reflexology

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hospitalization period	1-14 days	The time from admission to discharge (days)
Oxygen therapy period	1-14 Days	Number of days of oxygen treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hillel Yaffe medical center; 🇮🇱 H̱adera, Hadera, Israel