The Efficacy of Foot Reflexology on the Reduction of Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathic Pain
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Diabetes mellitus type 2 is a progressive, degenerative condition where the longer an individual has the condition, the greater the risk of developing serious health complications Aim: Assess the therapeutic efficacy of foot reflexology integrated with medication on the reduction of peripheral diabetic neuropathic pain and glycosylated hemoglobin HA1C for diabetic patients. Design: quasi-experimental design with a randomized controlled two-group pretest-posttest design Setting: Outpatient Clinic for Special Medical Hospital at Mansoura University Sample: 100 patients, the sample size were calculated to be 50 subjects per group (control and study) with 95% confidence level and 90% power. Tools: Socio-demographic and medical clinical baseline data, Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms Pain Scale ( LANSS) , Douleur Neuropathies 4 Questions (DN4) Neuropathic Pain Diagnostic Questionnaire, and Brief Pain Inventory Short Form for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Results: the patients in both the study and the control group were in the same age group with a mean age (45.68±10.52) and (45.32±9.96) respectively. There was a highly statistically significant difference between pre and post intervention regarding LANSS pain scale between study group and control group with (p<0.001). Conclusion: This study strengthened that reflexology therapy in combination with pharmacological therapy is recommended in reducing the diabetic patients’ peripheral neuropathic pain. Recommendations: Application of routine foot reflexology to all diabetic patients to decrease the sensation of Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathic pain.
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Mona Mohamed Ibrahim, Shimaa Mohamed Abdou Rizk
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