Effects of Reflexology in Transplant Patients

NCT05833750 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: haticeguzel
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 68
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of reflexology on fatigue in kidney transplant patients. Design: The study will be conducted as randomized, controlled and experimental. Method: The data of the research will be collected in the transplant clinic of a foundation university practice and research hospital between 07.12.2020 - 18.06.2021. While the population of the study consisted of 254 patients who underwent kidney transplantation in the transplant unit, 68 patients were included in the sample. The patients included in the study were divided into reflexology (n=34) and control (n=34) groups with the help of a program. Data will be collected using Questionnaire and Piper Fatigue Scale. Chi-square test, Student's t test, Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis test, correlation, generalized estimation equation and Least Significant Difference tests will be used in the evaluation of the data. Keywords: kidney transplantation, reflexology, fatigue, nursing.

Conditions

Renal Transplantation; Reflexology; Fatigue; Nursing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Fatigue

  Piper Fatigue Scale: Fatigue Scale VAS is between 0-10 points and consists of 22 items. It has four sub-dimensions. Total fatigue score is obtained by summing the items and dividing them by the total number of items. Score increase; indicates an increased level of fatigue

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

reflexology

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients in the reflexology group were applied twice a week for eight weeks.

Other: Reflexology

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention was made

Interventions

Reflexology OTHER

In the intervention group, reflexology was applied to the feet twice a week for 8 weeks.

reflexology

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients, who were voluntary to participate in the study, aged between 18-75 years,
• underwent renal transplantation,
• had a PFS score of 1 or higher,
• had no communication problem
• underwent renal transplantation and
• were discharged from the hospital for at least three months,
• were residing in the -province, where the study was conducted, were included in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• who got 0 point on PFS, had open foot wounds,
• suspected fractures,
• burns and thrombocytopenia, were diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and peripheral --neuropathy by the physician
• were not voluntary to participate in the study, were excluded from the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sanko University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sanko university

Gaziantep, Şehitkamil, 27500, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fatigue

Interventions

Musculoskeletal Manipulations

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Study Officials

• Hatice GUZEL

  Sanko University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: participants'personal information is hidden
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: directör

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 27, 2023
• First Posted: April 27, 2023
• Study Start: December 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2021
• Study Completion: June 18, 2021
• Last Updated: April 27, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)