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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/03/063708 [Registered on: 06/03/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 06/03/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Other (Specify) [Hand reflexology massage ]  
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Effect of hand reflexology massage on pain and anxiety in post-Coronary artery bypass graft patients 
Scientific Title of Study   A study to assess the effectiveness of hand reflexology massage on pain and anxiety in post-CABG patients admitted in AIIMS Bhopal 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Meritto Mathew  
Designation  M.Sc. Nursing student 
Affiliation  All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal  
Address  Nursing College, AIIMS Bhopal, Saket Nagar, Bhopal

Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH
462020
India 
Phone  9109493655  
Fax    
Email  merittom.mscnursing23@aiimsbhopal.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Mrs. Ranjana Verma 
Designation  Assistant Proffessor 
Affiliation  All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal  
Address  Nursing College, AIIMS Bhopal, Saket Nagar

Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH
462020
India 
Phone  9997507733  
Fax    
Email  ranjana.nursing@aiimsbhopal.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Meritto Mathew  
Designation  M.Sc. Nursing student 
Affiliation  All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal  
Address  Nursing College, AIIMS Bhopal, Saket Nagar

Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH
462020
India 
Phone  9109493655  
Fax    
Email  merittom.mscnursing23@aiimsbhopal.edu.in  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
AIIMS Bhopal  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Mrs Ranjana Verma 
Address  Assistant Professor, Nursing College, AIIMS Bhopal, Saket Nagar, Madhya Pradesh, PIN- 462020 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self- Research guide ] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Meritto Mathew   AIIMS Bhopal   CTVS Ward and CTVS ICU, CTVS Department
Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH 
9109493655

merittom.mscnursing23@aiimsbhopal.edu.in 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 2  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
AIIMS Bhopal, Institutional Human Ethics Committee- Student Research   Approved 
Institutional Human Ethics Committee- Student Research   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: I798||Other disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Control group  No intervention will be provided 
Intervention  Hand reflexology massage  The anxiety and pain levels of the patients were measured by the researcher before starting the reflexology massage on postoperative day 1. Hands were washed before starting the massage. The curtains around the patients’ beds were closed. Because the patients had an incision wound in the sternum, they were not moved and kept in the supine position. The hands were supported by a small pillow so that they could be moved easily. Applied hand reflexology massage according to Inghams method for a total of 20 minutes, first to the right hand and then to the left hand for 10 minutes. First, a general massage was applied to the wrist, palm, back of the hand, and fingers to relax the hand and prepare it for reflexology. Six reflexology points were then identified for stimulation, namely, solar plexus and diaphragm, head and pituitary gland, thyroid and para-thyroid glands, lung point, heart point, and adrenal glands.After the massage was completed, the anxiety levels of the patients were measured at the 60th minute, and the pain levels of the patients were assessed at the 5th, 30th, and 60th minutes  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  99.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Patients who are 18 years or older
2.Patients who underwent CABG
3.Patients who are willing to participate in the study
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Patients who are intubated
2.Patients who have a hand deformity
3.Patients who are not hemodynamically stable
4.Patients who have a cannula in their wrists
5.Patients who have been diagnosed with anxiety
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Hand reflexology massage may have an effect on pain and anxiety among post-CABG patients  Hand reflexology massage may have an effect on pain and anxiety among post-CABG patients after 1 hour after the massage 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Hand reflexology massage can be used as a non pharmacological method of pain & anxiety management among post CABG patients   Hand reflexology massage can be used as a non pharmacological method of pain & anxiety management among post CABG patients which shows effect after 1 hour 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="40"
Sample Size from India="40" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "0"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="60" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   15/03/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) 15/01/2025 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a major surgical operation where atheromatous blockages in a patient’s coronary arteries are bypassed with harvested venous or arterial conduits. The bypass restores blood flow to the ischemic myocardium which, in turn, restores function, and viability, and relieves anginal symptoms. Almost 400,000 CABG surgeries are performed each year making it the most performed major surgical procedure, but surgical trends have decreased as the use of alternative options such as medical treatment and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have increased.
Hand reflexology is a massaging technique that works by applying pressure to reflex points within the hands. These reflex points are believed to be connected to other parts of the body, so as massaging occurs, it ensures that the whole body is treated during the reflexology session. 
Reflexology is a commonly used nonpharmacological complementary method for pain and anxiety management. It is cost-effective and has fewer side effects than pharmacotherapy, fewer skills are required, can be provided at home and community. It is a researchable problem and it will help to reduce the dependence on opioids post-CABG and increase evidence on non-pharmacotherapy-based approaches.

 
 
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