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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
128 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-04-01
2022-04-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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reflexology practice
Blood glucose measurement with a glucometer to be provided by the researcher, blood pressure measurement with a digital blood pressure device, and foot temperature measurement with an infrared thermometer will be made. Turkey podiatry foot care guide will be trained under the guidance of the Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Experimental group participants will be given 10 sessions of reflexology massage twice a week for 5 weeks. A total of three follow-ups will be performed in the 1st session, the 5th session and the 10th session. In the follow-up sessions; VAS, DN4, LANSS, NePIQol scales will be applied, foot assessment and SWMI test will be applied.
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.
Control
Blood glucose measurement with a glucometer to be provided by the researcher, blood pressure measurement with a digital blood pressure device, and foot temperature measurement with an infrared thermometer will be made. Turkey podiatry foot care guide will be trained under the guidance of the Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 1. 3. 5. A total of three follow-ups will be done once in the week. In the follow-up sessions; VAS, DN4, LANSS, NePIQol scales will be applied, foot assessment and SWMI test will be applied.
Control
No intervention was performed to reduce pain in the control group
Interventions
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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.
Control
No intervention was performed to reduce pain in the control group
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Literate,
* A diagnosis of neuropathic pain associated with Type 2 diabetes,
* Defined pain of at least 4 severity according to the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS),
Exclusion Criteria
* have a pacemaker,
* Diabetic foot diagnosis,
* who are pregnant,
* Having vision, hearing, cognitive ability disorders and psychosis, Reflexology massage in the last month,
* Receiving medical treatment with an effect that conceals neuropathic pain symptoms,
* Disc herniation,
* Any infectious skin disease (shingles, fungus, etc.),
* Individuals with open lesions / wounds, scar tissue, fractures, dislocations, amputation, edema, hematoma, thrombophlebitis, inflamed and degenerative joint diseases in the lower extremities will not be included in the sample.
18 Years
70 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Nesibe Simsekoglu
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Nesibe Simsekoglu, RN
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Saglik Bilimleri University
Locations
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Saglik Bilimleri University
Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Central Contacts
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References
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Silva NCM, Chaves ECL, Carvalho EC, Carvalho LC, Iunes DH. Effect of Foot Reflexology on Capillary Blood Glucose, Tissue Temperature, and Plantar Pressure of Individuals With Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2): A Pilot Study. J Chiropr Med. 2018 Sep;17(3):182-189. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2018.03.003. Epub 2018 Aug 26.
Dalal K, Maran VB, Pandey RM, Tripathi M. Determination of efficacy of reflexology in managing patients with diabetic neuropathy: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2014;2014:843036. doi: 10.1155/2014/843036. Epub 2014 Jan 9.
Wandell PE, Carlsson AC, Gafvels C, Andersson K, Tornkvist L. Measuring possible effect on health-related quality of life by tactile massage or relaxation in patients with type 2 diabetes. Complement Ther Med. 2012 Feb-Apr;20(1-2):8-15. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2011.09.007. Epub 2011 Oct 22.
Gok Metin Z, Arikan Donmez A, Izgu N, Ozdemir L, Arslan IE. Aromatherapy Massage for Neuropathic Pain and Quality of Life in Diabetic Patients. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2017 Jul;49(4):379-388. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12300. Epub 2017 Jun 12.
Other Identifiers
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SY200217B06
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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