The effects of reflexology on anxiety and pain in patients after abdominal hysterectomy: A randomised controlled trial

R Öztürk, Ü Sevil, A Sargin, MS Yücebilgin - Complementary therapies in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aimed at finding out the effects of reflexology on pain, anxiety levels
after abdominal hysterectomy. Desing & methods The study was performed on women …

[HTML][HTML] Comparing the effect of foot reflexology massage, foot bath and their combination on quality of sleep in patients with acute coronary syndrome

A Rahmani, M Naseri, MM Salaree… - Journal of caring …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction: Many patients in coronary care unit (CCU) suffer from decreased sleep quality
caused by environmental and mental factors. This study compared the efficacy of foot …

The effect of foot reflexology on pain, comfort and beta endorphin levels in patients with liver transplantation: A randomized control trial

G Kapıkıran, M Özkan - European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Research suggests that reflexology stimulates the release of endorphins and is
effective for the control of pain. The aim of study was to determine the effect of foot …

Effect of foot reflexology on chest pain and anxiety in patients with acute myocardial infarction: A double blind randomized clinical trial

S Sayari, M Nobahar, R Ghorbani - Complementary therapies in clinical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background and purpose The aim of this study was to determine the effect of foot reflexology
on chest pain and anxiety in patients with AMI. Materials and methods This study was a …

Comparing the effect of foot and hand reflexology on pain severity after appendectomy: a randomized clinical trial

H Taheri, V Naseri-Salahshour, A Abedi… - Iranian journal of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Appendicitis is one of the main causes of acute pain. The aim of this study was
to determine the effects of foot and hand reflexology on pain severity following …

The effect of foot reflexology on physiologic parameters and mechanical ventilation weaning time in patients undergoing open-heart surgery: A clinical trial study

A Ebadi, P Kavei, ST Moradian, Y Saeid - Complementary therapies in …, 2015 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of foot reflexology on physiological
parameters and mechanical ventilation weaning time in patients undergoing open-heart …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of massage therapy by patients' companions on severity of pain in the patients undergoing post coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a single-blind …

SS Najafi, F Rast, M Momennasab… - … journal of community …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Pain on mid sternotomy incision site after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Surgery (CABG) is a common problem that causes sleep disturbance, delayed wound …

A randomized controlled trial of reflexology effect after abdominal surgery on patient satisfaction, pain and vital signs

G Kapıkıran, S Bulbuloglu, H Gunes, S Saritaş, B Demir - EXPLORE, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective In our study, we investigated the effect of reflexology on patient satisfaction, pain
and vital signs after abdominal surgery. Method This study was conducted as a randomized …

The effect of foot massage on pain and anxiety levels after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized-controlled trial

A Abdullayev - Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences, 2021 - dergipark.org.tr
Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of foot reflexology massage
performed on patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy on pain levels, analgesic use and …

Effect of complementary therapies in patients following cardiac surgery: A narrative review

R Chandrababu, BS Nayak, VB Pai, NT Patil… - Holistic nursing …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Cardiovascular diseases are increasing rapidly and have become a major health problem
worldwide. The incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular disease are increasing rapidly …