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The Effect of Foot Reflexology and Foot Bath on Paın And Qualıty of Lıfe Applıed to Dıabetıc Neuropathıc Paın

NCT05920434 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2023-06-27

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Summary

Introduction: Pain relief in diabetic neuropathy is one of the main goals of treatment. Foot reflexology and foot bath, which are two of the important applications of holistic approaches, reduce pain and can significantly increase the quality of life.

Objective: In the current study, it was aimed to examine the effects of foot reflexology and foot bath applied to diabetic individuals with neuropathic pain on pain and quality of life.

Method: In this randomized controlled study, the sample was randomized into three groups: (I) Foot reflexology (n: 30), (II) Foot bath (n: 30), and (III) Control (n: 30). The "Patient Information Form", "DN4 Pain Questionnaire", "Neuropathic Pain Impact on Quality-of-Life questionnaire (NePIQoL)", and "Visual Analog Scale (VAS)" were used to collect research data. In the study, a protective sensory examination was also performed with the Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament (SWM) Test and the Vibration Test (128 Hz diapason). Apart from these, foot care training was given to all patients included in the practice groups as the role of the diabetes nurse, based on the diabetic foot care training prepared by the Turkish Diabetes Association.

Conditions

  • Diabetic Neuropathy, Painful

Interventions

OTHER

randomized controlled study

randomized controlled study,no drugs or devices were administered to the participants.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Adiyaman Provincial Health Directorate

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Reva Gundogan, Expert Nurse · Adıyaman Provincial Health Directorate, Adıyaman Provincial Ambulance Chief Physician

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-07-19
Primary Completion
2020-08-21
Completion
2021-03-22

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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