Investigating the effect of foot massage on comfort, muscle cramps and nausea
- Conditions
- Hemodialysis, dialysis, reflexology massage.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20230122057181N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Artesh University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 52
Age above 18 years and below 75 years
At least 6 months under hemodialysis treatment
Dialysis three or more times a week
Absence of acute infection
Absence of muscular-skeletal disorders such as multiple sclerosis, severe heart and respiratory failure mentioned in the patient's medical history or mentioned by the patient and companions
Absence of chronic inflammatory disease of unknown origin
Absence of skin diseases on the feet (such as psoriasis, fungal diseases, any wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers) absence of thrombosis and blood supply disorders
Not using drugs, alcohol and smoking
Unwillingness to continue cooperation or the occurrence of any complications
Absence of more than two sessions during study
Skin sensitivity or allergy to lubricant gel
Hemodynamic disturbance during hemodialysis such as severe drop in blood pressure
A history of hospitalization in neuropsychiatric departments or taking neuropsychiatric drugs
Use of anti-nausea drugs before reflexology massage
Confirmation of any of the problems and diseases mentioned in the entry criteria during the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comfort score in Kolkaba General Comfort Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: (Kolkaba General Comfort Questionnaire to measure comfort).;Nausea score in Rhodes index of nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Rhodes index of nausea and vomiting.;Number of muscle cramps during hemodialysis. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method