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The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Pain, Comfort and Beta Endorphin Levels in Patients With Liver Transplantation
Sponsor: Inonu University
Summary
Reflexology application is an effective method in pain control by stimulating the release of endorphins. The Research was carried out to determine the effect of foot reflexology applied to patients with liver transplantation on pain, comfort and beta endorphin levels.The research was carried out as a randomized controlled study. The population of the study was made up of adult patients who underwent liver transplantation a Liver Transplant Institute in Turkey. The sample consisted of 120 patients with specified power analysis, including analysis 60 experimental and 60 controls. Data were collected between October 2019-April 2020 using Patient Information Form, Numerical Pain Scale, Perianesthesia Comfort Scale and Beta Endorphin Level Registration Form.
Official title: Assistant Professor
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2018-12-26
Completion Date
2020-07-16
Last Updated
2026-11-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Reflexology
Reflexology application is an energy balancing system with its own pressure technique that provides recovery by rubbing the reflex (nerve endings) points, stroking and applying pressure during squeezing movements. Thanks to the pressure and massage applied to the reflex points, the energy blockages are broken and this energy flow is distributed in a balanced way to the relevant organs.
Locations (1)
Gürkan
Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)