Effects of Foot Reflexology on Postoperative Pain, Anxiety, Nausea, and Vomiting Among Patients After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

NCT07770295 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 25.02.566
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 108
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of foot reflexology on pain, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting among patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Participants will receive foot reflexology in addition to routine postoperative care, and outcomes will be assessed using appropriate measures before and after the intervention.

Conditions

Postoperative Pain; Anxiety; Nausea; Vomiting; Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Keywords

Foot Reflexology; Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy; Postoperative pain; Anxiety; Nausea; Vomiting

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Post operative pain

  Assess pain intensity by using Numeric Pain Rating Scale

  Baseline preintervention and 30,90,120 minutes after intervention

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Anxiety

  Baseline preintervention and after 120 minutes after intervention

• Nausea and Vomiting

  Baseline preintervention and 30,90,120 minutes after intervention

Study Arms (2)

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

"Participants receive routine postoperative nursing care and prescribed analgesics/antiemetics per hospital protocol, without receiving foot reflexology

Foot Reflexology group

EXPERIMENTAL

"Participants receive a 20-minute foot reflexology session (10 minutes per foot) in addition to standard postoperative nursing care

Procedure: Foot reflexology

Interventions

Foot reflexology PROCEDURE

"Participants receive a 20-minute foot reflexology session (10 minutes per foot) targeting specific reflex zones in addition to standard postoperative nursing care

Foot Reflexology group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Adult patients aged 18 years and older undergoing laparoscopic surgery.
• Patients who are conscious, oriented, and able to communicate.
• Patients who provide informed consent to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with foot lesions, skin infections, fractures, or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the lower extremities.
• Patients with severe neurological deficits or neuropathy affecting the lower limbs.
• Patients with a history of severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ain Shams University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ain Shams University hospitals

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative; Anxiety Disorders; Nausea; Vomiting

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative Complications; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Mental Disorders; Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Study Officials

• Hanan Sayed Ali

  Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: A quasi-experimental, two-group parallel study comparing patients receiving foot reflexology with a control group receiving routine postoperative care.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 9, 2026
• First Posted: August 18, 2026
• Study Start: October 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2025
• Study Completion: April 30, 2025
• Last Updated: August 18, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)