Symptom Control and Physiological Effects of Reflexology Applied After Stroke
NCT ID: NCT07295626
Last Updated: 2025-12-19
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
70 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-10-15
2025-06-01
Brief Summary
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Using a simple randomization method, patients will be assigned to either the control group or the reflexology intervention group, with an anticipated sample size of 35 patients per group. Data will be collected using the Personal Information Form, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Richards-Campbell Sleep Scale (RCSS), and a physiological parameters recording form.
Patients in the intervention group will receive reflexology massage twice a week for six weeks, for a total of 12 sessions. Each session will last 30 minutes (15 minutes per foot), in addition to routine nursing care. Physiological parameters will be recorded before and after each reflexology session. The control group will receive routine nursing care only, and their physiological parameters will be monitored twice weekly using the same schedule. All scales and forms will be administered again at the end of the 6-week period.
The study aims to determine whether reflexology influences pain levels, physiological parameters, and sleep quality in stroke patients. Findings from this research may contribute to the evidence base regarding complementary interventions in post-stroke nursing care; however, no study results are yet available in this protocol record.
Detailed Description
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The research will be conducted between October 2024 and June 2025 at the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Unit of Van Training and Research Hospital. A single-blind method will be used, in which information about group assignment will be concealed from participants. Ethical committee approval has been obtained from a foundation university, and institutional approval has been received from the hospital where the study will take place.
Using a simple randomization method, patients will be assigned to either the reflexology group or the control group, with an anticipated sample size of 35 participants in each group. Data will be collected using the Personal Information Form, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Richards-Campbell Sleep Scale (RCSS), and a physiological parameters recording form.
Participants in the intervention group will receive reflexology massage twice a week for six weeks, for a total of 12 sessions, each lasting 30 minutes (15 minutes per foot), in addition to routine nursing care. Physiological parameters will be recorded before and after each reflexology session. Participants in the control group will receive routine nursing care only, and their physiological parameters will be monitored twice weekly following the same schedule. All forms and scales will be administered again at the end of the sixth week.
This study aims to determine whether reflexology has an effect on pain, physiological parameters, and sleep quality in individuals who have experienced a stroke. The findings of the study will contribute to the evidence base regarding complementary practices used in nursing care; however, no study results are reported in this protocol record.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Control Group - Routine Care
This arm receives routine nursing care only, without reflexology massage. Physiological parameters, pain, and sleep quality are monitored twice weekly for six weeks, but no additional interventions are applied. This group serves as a comparison to evaluate the effects of reflexology.
No interventions assigned to this group
Reflexology Intervention Group
This arm receives routine nursing care along with reflexology massage. Reflexology is applied twice a week for six weeks, with each session lasting 30 minutes (15 minutes per foot). The intervention aims to evaluate its effects on pain, physiological parameters, and sleep quality in stroke patients.
Reflexology Intervention Group
This arm receives routine nursing care along with reflexology massage. Reflexology is applied twice a week for six weeks, with each session lasting 30 minutes (15 minutes per foot). The intervention aims to evaluate its effects on pain, physiological parameters, and sleep quality in stroke patients.
Interventions
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Reflexology Intervention Group
This arm receives routine nursing care along with reflexology massage. Reflexology is applied twice a week for six weeks, with each session lasting 30 minutes (15 minutes per foot). The intervention aims to evaluate its effects on pain, physiological parameters, and sleep quality in stroke patients.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* No diagnosis of any psychiatric illness or medication use,
* Hemiplegic stroke patients,
* Volunteering to participate in the study,
* According to the patient introduction form; patients describing hemiplegic shoulder pain and insomnia symptoms,
* No history of neurological or psychiatric disorders other than stroke,
* No irritation or ulceration in the skin area where reflexology will be performed,
* No history of deep vein thrombosis,
* Able to speak and understand Turkish and able to read and write,
* Patients who voluntarily agree to participate in the study will be included.
Exclusion Criteria
* Tetraplegic and paraplegic patients,
* Patients with stroke due to malignant brain damage undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy
* Those with mental and psychiatric disorders,
* Those who have received professional massage therapy within the past month,
* Those with contraindications for foot massage and reflexology: patients with generalized edema, pacemakers, history of heart attack, active gout, history of deep vein thrombosis, history of gallbladder and kidney stones, acute infection, fever, fractures, or wounds will not be included in the study.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Hakkari Universitesi
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Samet Koltaş
LECTURER
Principal Investigators
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Samet KOLTAŞ
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Hakkari Universty
Locations
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University of Health Sciences Van Training and Research Hospital
Van, Edremit, Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Informed Consent Form
Related Links
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University of Health Sciences Van Training and Research Hospital
Hasan Kalyoncu University Faculty of Health Sciences
Other Identifiers
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HU-SHMYO-SK-01
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id