Reflexology in Diabetic Neuropathic Pain Management

Launched by ISTANBUL SAGLIK BILIMLERI UNIVERSITY · Sep 24, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

Pressure will be applied to the relevant reflex areas of the foot based on the individual's pain area. In order to standardize the application, the procedure will start with the left foot and end with the right foot. Both feet will be massaged using petroleum jelly for 5 minutes of relaxation movements, 5 minutes of general foot massage and 5 minutes of standing and reflex area corresponding to the painful body area. 5 more minutes will be applied to the left foot in order to increase the endorphin secretion and reduce the pain by activating the parasympathetic system. Reflexology massage w...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Those over the age of 18,
• • Literate,
• • A diagnosis of neuropathic pain associated with Type 2 diabetes,
• • Defined pain of at least 4 severity according to the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS),
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • A diagnosis of disease causing neuropathy (uremia, malnutrition, liver failure, alcoholism, kidney failure, dialysis treatment, oncology patients, vitamin deficiency),
• • have a pacemaker,
• • Diabetic foot diagnosis,
• • who are pregnant,
• • Having vision, hearing, cognitive ability disorders and psychosis, Reflexology massage in the last month,
• • Receiving medical treatment with an effect that conceals neuropathic pain symptoms,
• • Disc herniation,
• • Any infectious skin disease (shingles, fungus, etc.),
• • Individuals with open lesions / wounds, scar tissue, fractures, dislocations, amputation, edema, hematoma, thrombophlebitis, inflamed and degenerative joint diseases in the lower extremities will not be included in the sample.