The effect of foot reflexology on pain in patients with metastatic cancer.
Thirty-six oncology inpatients participated in this third pilot study investigating the effects of foot reflexology in which equianalgesic dosing was calculated. Foot reflexology was found to have a positive immediate effect for patients with metastatic cancer who report pain, although there was no statistically significant effect at 3 hours after intervention or at 24 hours after intervention. Further study is suggested for foot reflexology delivered by family in the homes for management of cancer pain.
Stephenson
Nancy
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East Carolina School of Nursing, Greenville, NC 27858-4353, USA. stephensonn@mail.ecu.edu
Dalton
Jo Ann
JA
Carlson
John
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis / Q000473:pathology*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D016896:Treatment Outcome