CompletedNot Applicable

Reflexology on Seizure Frequency, Fatigue, Stress and Sleep Quality in Epilepsy Patients

Turkey (Türkiye)70 participantsStarted 2023-08-15

Plain-language summary

Epilepsy is among the diseases that cause loss of neurological abilities regardless of any trauma. Reflexology is one of the complementary therapies based on activating the body's self-healing power through special hand techniques applied to the feet. It is known that there are positive changes in seizure frequency, fatigue, stress and sleep quality in epilepsy patients after reflexology. This study will be conducted to determine the effect of reflexology on seizure frequency, fatigue, stress and sleep quality in epilepsy patients.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Knowing the diagnosis of the disease * Having not received reflexology therapy before * Being literate in Turkish * Conscious Open, * Able to communicate verbally, * Being 18 years or older Exclusion Criteria: * Pain starts while doing massage, * Having an infection, * High fever, * Having clot problems in the leg veins, * Having an acute (newly developing) disease (heart attack, fainting, etc.), * Wounds in the application area, * Patients in the first 3 months of pregnancy. * Paraplegia or thrombosis * Leg varicose veins or foot disease (open wound or fracture on the foot) * Diagnosis of psychiatric disorder or dementia

What they're measuring

Chalder Fatigue Scale (CFA)

Timeframe: two week

Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

Timeframe: Two week

Pittsburg Sleep Quality scale (PSQI)

Timeframe: Two week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06120101

SponsorAtaturk University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-11-15

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