The effect of foot reflexology massage on breast milk volume of mothers with premature infants: A randomized controlled trial

Mirzaie, Parisa; Mohammad‐Alizadeh‐Charandabi, Sakineh; Goljarian, Sakineh; Mirghafourvand, Mojgan; Hoseinie, Mohammad Bager

doi:10.1016/j.eujim.2017.11.010

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“…The inclusion criteria were as follows: patient's willingness to participate in the study; fluency in Farsi language; age range of 15-60 years; postoperative awareness; moderate to severe pain based on Visual Analog Scale (VAS); no history of diabetes or active psychological disorders; having communicative skills; no drug addiction; and having healthy hands and feet. [1324]…”

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“…[1112] Also, the side effects of non-steroidal analgesics include skin reactions, digestive problems, and renal complications. [13] Alternatively, some non-pharmacological methods, such as reflexology and relaxation, are used to decrease patients' stress so that they can tolerate the pain. [141516]…”

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“…Today, public interest in the use of complementary and alternative medicine has increased. [131718] Reflexology is one of these alternative methods, which can be considered a part of nursing care, used to reduce pain. [1920] In Chinese medicine, Ch'i energy is defined as a vital force, forming part of any living creature.…”

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“…[721] According to previous studies, both hand and foot reflexology are effective in pain relief. [913] Nevertheless, foot and hand reflexology and their effects on pain have not been compared. Therefore the aim of this study was to compare the effects of foot and hand reflexology on pain severity after appendectomy.…”

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Comparing the effect of foot and hand reflexology on pain severity after appendectomy: A randomized clinical trial

Taheri

Naseri-Salahshour

Abedi

et al. 2019

Iranian J Nursing Midwifery Res

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Background:Appendicitis is one of the main causes of acute pain. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of foot and hand reflexology on pain severity following appendectomy.Materials and Methods:This clinical trial was conducted on 38 patients undergoing appendectomy in Alimoradian Hospital of Nahavand, Iran, in 2016. The samples were selected using convenience sampling, and then, randomly assigned to hand and foot reflexology groups via simple random sampling. In the foot reflexology group, the dorsal and plantar surfaces of the feet were lubricated using natural olive oil for five minutes. Next, reflexology was done by applying pressure to the appendix reflex area for 20 minutes. The same intervention was applied in the hand reflexology group. The severity of pain was measured using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) before the intervention and one, three, and 24 hours after the intervention. Data were analyzed using Chi-square, One-way Analysis Of Variance (ANOVA), and repeated measures ANOVA.Results:The results of one-way ANOVA showed no significant difference in the mean pain severity between the two groups (p = 0.771), whereas pain severity in the foot reflexology group was significantly lower than that of the hand reflexology group after the intervention (t = 1.63, p = 0.001).Conclusions:The results of this study showed that foot reflexology was more effective than hand reflexology in pain alleviation.

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Comparing the effect of foot and hand reflexology on pain severity after appendectomy: A randomized clinical trial

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Naseri-Salahshour

Abedi

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“…Reflexology is another technique reported to enhance milk supply and decrease formula use. Mirzaei et al observed an increased milk supply following foot reflexology massage in mothers of premature infants (30). Complementary medicine techniques can be used as low-risk and cost-effective methods to resolve breastfeeding-associated issues in mothers with premature infants.…”

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Effects of Complementary Medicine on Successful Breastfeeding and its Associated Issues in the Postpartum Period

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Context: Breastfeeding initiation is an important event during the postpartum period. Despite the significance of exclusive breastfeeding in infant health, some common breast issues lead to the early cessation of breastfeeding. Therefore, various complementary medicine techniques are used to increase the length and quality of breastfeeding. Objectives: The current review study collected evidence on the impacts of complementary medicine on successful breastfeeding and breastfeeding-associated problems in the postpartum period. Data Sources: A systematic search was performed on PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and ScienceDirect databases and all randomized clinical trial, quasi-experimental, observational, and case-control studies published from 1999 to 2018. The quality of the selected papers was measured based on their adherence to the strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology (STROBE) checklist. After careful examinations, 18 papers were selected and reviewed. Results: According to the results of the current review, point massage was beneficial to prevent low milk supply postpartum. Oketani breast massage significantly increased total solids, lipids, and casein content, as well as the gross energy of breast milk and thus improved its overall quality. Reflexology enhanced breast milk supply. The Gua-Sha therapy, Oketani massage, and hollyhock leaf compress decreased the mean severity of breast engorgement. The six-step recanalization manual therapy (SSRMT) could be used as a safe and low-cost method to treat plugged milk ducts after delivery. Nipple fissures could be relieved by the use of Pistacia atlantica resin, silver impregnate medical cap, lanoline, menthol essence, and Ziziphus jujuba fruit. Conclusions: Supplementary medicine techniques are inexpensive and safe methods to resolve breastfeeding problems and empower mothers to perform successful breastfeeding. These methods can thus promote exclusive breastfeeding and decrease infant morbidity and morbidity. However, further details are needed in this area.

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The Effect of Circular and Oscillating Breast Massage on the Amount of Breast Milk Produced: An Innovative Method

Dağ

Yayan

2022

Breastfeeding Medicine

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The effect of foot reflexology massage on breast milk volume of mothers with premature infants: A randomized controlled trial

Cited by 16 publications

References 13 publications

Comparing the effect of foot and hand reflexology on pain severity after appendectomy: A randomized clinical trial

Comparing the effect of foot and hand reflexology on pain severity after appendectomy: A randomized clinical trial

Effects of Complementary Medicine on Successful Breastfeeding and its Associated Issues in the Postpartum Period

The Effect of Circular and Oscillating Breast Massage on the Amount of Breast Milk Produced: An Innovative Method

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