Effect of the Reflexology on Insomnia Severity Index in Hypertensive Patients

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

40

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 1, 2022

Primary Completion Date

January 30, 2022

Study Completion Date

May 30, 2023

Conditions
Hypertension
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Reflexology

"Following four weeks of treatment (post-1) and additional four weeks of treatment (post-2) the post evaluation was used (post-2).Before and after the foot reflexology, blood pressure was checked twice. Around 20 minutes is spent on foot reflexology .~Each patient in this study did 20 minutes of peddler aerobic training, with the first 5 minutes serving as a warm-up with intensity set at 60 - 65 percent of maximal heart rate, followed by another 10 minutes of peddler training with intensity gradually increased up to 70 - 75 percent, and the last 5 minutes serving as a cooling down with intensity set at 60 - 65 percent of maximal heart rate. After the warm-up and at the end of each training phase, the participants' heart rates were monitored. Finally, if the individual experienced pain, fainting, or shortness of breath, the training was promptly terminated as well as reflexology three times each week for eight weeks"

Trial Locations (1)

11517

Heba Mousa, Cairo

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Cairo University

OTHER

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