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Effect of foot reflexology on sternotomy pain after CABG surgery
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مهدی Sadeghi shermeh m   , پریسا Bozorgzad p , علیرضا Ghafourian a r , عباس Ebadi a , نسرین Razmjuee n , محبوبه Afzali m |
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Abstract: (2986 Views) |
| Aims: This study was to investigate the effect of foot reflexology on sternotomy pain of patients undergone CABG surgery. Methods: In a quasi-experimental study, 90 patients randomly divided into three groups of case, control and placebo. The reflexology group received a 10-minute left foot massage in desired location, twice a day with 6-hours interval for 2 consecutive days. The placebo group undertook a 10-minute right foot massage and the control group receiving no intervention, only at the time mentioned, the amount of visual analogue scale measured. Results: The mean of pain intensity before and after intervention in three groups had a significant difference (p<; 0.001). Average of pain intensity in the case group before the intervention was 6.4(±2.1) and after intervention was 3.4(±5.1). The mean of pain intensity in control group before and after intervention was respectively 5.1(±1.7) and 5(±1.9). Independent t-test showed a significant reduction in intensity of preoperative pain between case and control groups (p<; 0.001). Conclusion: Foot reflexology appears to be a useful method for reducing sternotomy pain in patients after CABG surgery. |
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Received: 2019/03/3 | Published: 2009/08/15
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