End stage renal disease (ESRD) can lead to death and requires replacement therapy. Hemodialysis is a lifelong therapy with frequency of 2-3 times per week for 4-5 hours session. Prolonged dialysis cause stress various psychological social problems that disorders. Fatigue also common feeling experienced by 60-97% patients undergoing hemodialysis. This study used two-group pretest-posttest design...

Background. Reflexology is one of the top forms of complementary and alternative medicine in the UK and is used for healthcare by a diverse range of people. However, it is offered by few healthcare providers as little scientific evidence is available explaining how it works or any health benefits it may confer. The aim of this review was to assess the current evidence available from reflexology...

BACKGROUND The most important part in experiencing and recognizing the threshold of pain is the perception of pain. Reflexology is a kind of complementary therapy which is rooted in the beliefs of the community. This study was aimed to determine the effect of reflexology on pain perception aspects in patients with chronic low back pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS This single-blind clinical trial s...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To evaluate patient characteristics to predict selection and maintenance of a complementary therapy and the feasibility of a randomized clinical trial (RCT) of complementary therapies. DESIGN Quasi-experimental, exploratory study, unblinded and nonrandomized. SETTING A comprehensive cancer center in Michigan. SAMPLE 96 patients undergoing chemotherapy, predominantly Cau...

OBJECTIVE To assess the feasibility of patient recruitment and retention, logistics of intervention and outcome measure sensitivity for a study designed to investigate the use of acupuncture and reflexology for the management of insomnia. DESIGN Feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial. SETTING University of Ulster Clinic. PATIENTS Thirteen participants with sleep disturbances....

<b>Background:</b> Pain and nausea affect a significant number of patients with cancer. Applying foot reflexology to this population has had some positive effects, but more studies are needed confirm its efficacy. <b>Objectives:</b> The purpose study was conduct randomized controlled trial evaluate the effects on pain among inpatients cancer as compared traditional nursi...