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Reflexology in Diabetic Neuropathic Pain Management

NCT04564131 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 128

Last updated 2020-09-25

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Reflexology massage, applied by applying pressure to any point on the feet, is one of the most popular complementary treatments in the world. Given the negative impact of neuropathic pain on quality of life and the limited effectiveness of traditional medicines, it is important to investigate the effects of various complementary therapies available, including reflexology massage. Therefore, the study was planned as a prospective randomized controlled experimental study with a pre-test and post-test design aiming to investigate the effect of reflexology massage for neuropathic pain on pain intensity and quality of life in diabetic individuals.

Conditions

  • Reflexology
  • Neuropathic Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Reflexology

* Hands are washed. * The individual is provided to be in a comfortable position to lie down or to be in a semi-sitting position. * The toes of the patient are crossed and the patient's feet are placed at our chest level when we sit. * Depending on the size of the foot, a slightly moisturizing amount of non-allergenic petroleum jelly is taken, and it is spread to provide slipperiness. * Exercises to warm and relax the feet for five minutes. * General massage is applied to the whole foot for five minutes. * Reflexology massage is applied to the application areas for neuropathic pain. * The individual is helped to take a comfortable position. * Hands are washed.

OTHER

Control

No intervention was performed to reduce pain in the control group

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nesibe Simsekoglu, RN · Saglik Bilimleri University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-04-01
Primary Completion
2021-07-01
Completion
2022-04-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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