Comparison of the Effects of Foot and Hand Reflexology on Pain and Anxiety in Patients Admitted to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Hand and foot reflexology were both effective in reducing anxiety in CCU patients. Hand reflexology also demonstrated potential for reducing pain, suggesting it may serve as a useful complementary therapy in critical care settings.
Authors
- Ali Safdari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5319-5185)
- Mehdi Safarabadi
- Pouya Zeidy
- Azam Kerami
Institutions
- Imam Khomeini Hospital (IR)
- Semnan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Biomedical Research
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/abr.abr_103_25
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00