The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Acute Pain in Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Koç, Tuba; Gözen, Duygu

doi:10.1111/wvn.12099

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“…In this study, higher mean pain scores and higher mean crying time in the control group confirm the hypotheses of the study and are consistent with the literature. In one study about massaging and foot using reflexology and in two studies about rapid injection without aspiration in infants receiving vaccine injection, as mean pain scores decreased so did mean crying time (Girish, ; Koç & Gözen, ; Ipp et al., ; Uğurlu, ). Like manual pressure, massaging and foot using reflexology is thought to relieve pain through the gate control mechanism.…”

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Effects of Rapid Vaccine Injection Without Aspiration and Applying Manual Pressure Before Vaccination on Pain and Crying Time in Infants

Göl

Özsoy

2017

Worldviews Ev Based Nurs

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Effects of Rapid Vaccine Injection Without Aspiration and Applying Manual Pressure Before Vaccination on Pain and Crying Time in Infants

Göl

Özsoy

2017

Worldviews Ev Based Nurs

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“…In contrast, reflexology is the study of how one part of the human body (in this case, the feet and hands) relates to other parts of the body (43) and considers that the hands and feet contain reflex zones. In addition, Foot reflexology reduces the pain in vaccinating infant aged 0-12 months (44).…”

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Culturally Based Practice in Neonatal Procedural Pain Management: A Mini Review

et al. 2020

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Cultural factors have gradually become important considerations in health services, including in pain management for adult and pediatric patients. However, research on culturally based pain management in neonates remains limited. This mini review aims to provide an overview of procedural pain management in neonates based on cultural approaches from various countries. The review found that there are several analyses of pain management procedures for neonates developed from cultural practices, namely, acupuncture, foot massage and reflexology, Yakson touch therapy, and aromatherapy. The acupuncture method (invasive and non-invasive) is more widely studied using randomized controlled trials (RCTs) than the other methods because the techniques applied can be standardized and measured. There are indications of the positive impact of all the methods examined in this review, but the results of studies have not been consistent because of the diversity of outcome measurement methods used and because of the difficulty of creating standardized procedures to measure pain management methods that are based on cultural practices.

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“…Even fewer studies have assessed the use of reflexology in children under the age of 1 year. One study 25 investigated the effects of reflexology treatment on infantile colic and a second 26 on pain related to vaccinations. In this RCT study, 26 60 infants were allocated to either the reflexology intervention group or to the control group, 30 infants each.…”

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A pilot study of parents’ experiences of reflexology treatment for infants with colic in Finland

Hannula

Puukka

Asunmaa

et al. 2019

Scandinavian Caring Sciences

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A pilot study of parents' experiences of reflexology treatment for infants with colic in Finland Background: Many infants under 4 months suffer from infantile colic. Infants with colic cry a lot, appear to be in pain, and it is difficult to sooth them. Colic is a painful condition for the infant and very stressful to parents. Parents in Finland get advice to try reflexology treatment for their infant, but there are no studies in Finland to support this advice. Aim: The aim of the pilot study was to treat infants with reflexology and find out parents' experiences of the effects of the treatment on colic symptoms and parental stress. Method: A total of 33 parents of 35 infants diagnosed with colic participated to the pilot study. Three certified reflexologists with health care education background and extensive experience in infant reflexology were trained to give the reflexology treatment in a standardised manner. They treated each infant 3-4 times. The whole body reflexology treatment session consisted of gentle pressure treatment of soles and feet, hands, head, face, ears, back, neck and whole stomach area. One treatment session lasted about 20-30 minutes, and treatments were delivered within 8-12 days. The data were collected from the parents with semi-structured questionnaires. Results: The series of the treatments helped reduce the suffering of all the babies with infant colic. The colic symptoms disappeared on 43% of infants and decreased on the remaining 57%. The parents reported having pleasant experiences with the treatment, regardless whether the colic symptoms disappeared or continued. Parents stated that the treatment reduced the most typical colic symptoms; infants' body tension, colic crying and restless movements, poor sleep quality and irregular bowel movements. Conclusions: Reflexology treatment seems to be a safe and effective way to treat infants with colic when conducted by a health care professional with reflexology training and experience.

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The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Acute Pain in Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: Reflexology before vaccine reduced the pain level experienced after vaccination. Future research needs to explore different interventional practices.

Cited by 36 publications

References 15 publications

Effects of Rapid Vaccine Injection Without Aspiration and Applying Manual Pressure Before Vaccination on Pain and Crying Time in Infants

Effects of Rapid Vaccine Injection Without Aspiration and Applying Manual Pressure Before Vaccination on Pain and Crying Time in Infants

Culturally Based Practice in Neonatal Procedural Pain Management: A Mini Review

A pilot study of parents’ experiences of reflexology treatment for infants with colic in Finland

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