The Effect of Foot Reflexology in Intensive Care Nurses

Last updated: October 13, 2023
Sponsor: Kafkas University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Pain (Pediatric)

Stress

Pain

Treatment

massage

Clinical Study ID

NCT05679726
kafkasU-80576354
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental research design to examine the effect of foot reflexology applied to nurses working in the intensive care unit on stress, fatigue and low back pain.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • -Intensive care unit nurse
  • Those aged 18 to 65 years
  • Working in intensive care for at least 6 months
  • Back pain for at least 3 months
  • Not pregnant, non-breastfeeding
  • Having a regular menstrual cycle
  • Vascular disease and foot fracture, wound, scar, skin damage etc. no situation
  • Volunteered to participate in the research
  • Not using antidepressants, sleeping pills, etc.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Working in intensive care for less than 6 months
  • No chronic low back pain
  • Pregnant, lactating
  • Do not have a regular menstrual cycle
  • Vascular disease and foot fracture, wound, scar, skin damage etc. situation found
  • Using antidepressants, sleeping pills, etc.

Study Design

Total Participants: 42
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: massage
Phase:
Study Start date:
November 01, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
April 30, 2023

Study Description

The universe of the research consisted of a total of 90 nurses working in a university and a public hospital in a city. Among the nurses, those who meet the criteria for inclusion in the study will form the sample. Assignment to the intervention and control group will be determined in the computer environment using a simple randomization method (www.randomizer.org/). The number of samples was determined using power analysis. It was decided to recruit a total of 42 nurses, 21 for each group.

Connect with a study center

  • Ayşe Gül Parlak

    Kars, 36000
    Turkey

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