The effect of reflexology on comfort and physiological parameters

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Acute coronary syndrom.; Ischaemic heart diseases; I20-I25

• Registration Number: IRCT20180519039711N3
• Lead Sponsor: Arak 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: 24 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 136

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Admitted to Cardiac Care Unit
2. Willingness to participate in the study
3. Patients with a diagnosis Acute coronary syndrome by a cardiologist
4. Age between 18 and 65 years
5. No other non-pharmacological relaxation interventions
6. Absence of scars on the legs

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unwillingness to continue participating in the study
2. Wounds in the legs
3. Patient's death

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Heart rate. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Heart rate (beats/min) will be measured with cardiac monitor.;Systolic pressure. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Systolic pressure (mmhg) will be measured with cardiac monitor.;Diastolic pressure. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Diastolic pressure (mmhg) will be measured with cardiac monitor.;Arterial Oxygen Saturation Percentage. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse Oximeter.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comfort. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Kulkaba Convenience Questionnaire.