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Foot reflexology for reduction of blood pressure in hypertensive individual: A systematic review.
Venugopal V, Yogapriya C, Deenadayalan B, Akila A, Poonguzhali S, Poornima R, Maheshkumar K. Venugopal V, et al. Foot (Edinb). 2023 Mar;54:101974. doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2023.101974. Epub 2023 Feb 7. Foot (Edinb). 2023. PMID: 36804683

Randomized controlled trial with foot reflexology as an intervention for lowering blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive patients was included in the study. ...RESULTS: The pooled effect of SBP (SMD: -2.70, 95 % of CI: -6.79, 1.39, I(2) - 97 %, P < 0.001) and DBP (S

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Randomized controlled trial with foot reflexology as an intervention for lowering blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive patients …
Foot reflexology in the management of functional constipation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Yaqi H, Nan J, Ying C, Xiaojun Z, Lijuan Z, Yulu W, Siqi W, Shixiang C, Yue Z. Yaqi H, et al. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2020 Aug;40:101198. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101198. Epub 2020 May 8. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2020. PMID: 32891277
The effect of foot reflexology on functional constipation remains controversial. Therefore, an evidence-based systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials were conducted to investigate the effect of foot reflexology on functional …
The effect of foot reflexology on functional constipation remains controversial. Therefore, an evidence-based systematic revie …
Foot Reflexology: An Intervention for Pain and Nausea Among Inpatients With Cancer.
Anderson KD, Downey M. Anderson KD, et al. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2021 Oct 1;25(5):539-545. doi: 10.1188/21.CJON.539-545. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2021. PMID: 34533507 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: Pain and nausea affect a significant number of patients with cancer. Applying foot reflexology to this population has had some positive effects, but more studies are needed to confirm its efficacy. ...Each group had a treatment session of 20-25 minutes i …
BACKGROUND: Pain and nausea affect a significant number of patients with cancer. Applying foot reflexology to this population …
[Foot reflexology for caregivers in palliative care].
Braud S. Braud S. Rev Infirm. 2023 May;72(291):35-36. doi: 10.1016/j.revinf.2023.04.009. Epub 2023 May 8. Rev Infirm. 2023. PMID: 37247986 Review. French.
Foot reflexology is the use of massage and acupressure techniques on the feet, which represent each organ of the human body. ...
Foot reflexology is the use of massage and acupressure techniques on the feet, which represent each organ of the human body. . …
The effect of foot reflexology on fatigue in hemodialysis patients: a meta-analysis study.
Şahan S, Güler S. Şahan S, et al. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2023 Oct 6;31:e4022. doi: 10.1590/1518-8345.6804.4022. eCollection 2023. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2023. PMID: 37820220 Free PMC article.
OBJECTIVE: this meta-analysis study analyzed the effect of foot reflexology on fatigue in hemodialysis patients by combining the results of independent studies on this subject. ...CONCLUSION: it was concluded that foot reflexology can be used to reduce …
OBJECTIVE: this meta-analysis study analyzed the effect of foot reflexology on fatigue in hemodialysis patients by combining t …
Foot Reflexology for Multiple Sclerosis-Related Fatigue: A Systematic Review.
Avcı A, Gün M. Avcı A, et al. Altern Ther Health Med. 2025 Jul;31(4):54-59. Altern Ther Health Med. 2025. PMID: 39960275
CONCLUSION: The reviewed studies showed that foot reflexology positively impacts the management of multiple sclerosis-related fatigue. It is suggested to perform further studies on foot reflexology's usefulness in multiple sclerosis patients, utilizing …
CONCLUSION: The reviewed studies showed that foot reflexology positively impacts the management of multiple sclerosis-related …
Effects of foot reflexology massage on pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.
Yang JM, Li ZQ, Ye H, Wu YL, Long Y, Zhong YB, Luo Y, Wang MY. Yang JM, et al. Sci Rep. 2024 Jan 10;14(1):1012. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-51107-y. Sci Rep. 2024. PMID: 38200035 Free PMC article.
To explore the effects of foot reflexology massage on anxiety, pain, duration of labor, labor satisfaction, blood pressure, pulse rate and respiratory rate in pregnant women. We systematically searched eight databases for randomized controlled studies on the effects …
To explore the effects of foot reflexology massage on anxiety, pain, duration of labor, labor satisfaction, blood pressure, pu …
Can foot reflexology be a complementary therapy for sleep disturbances? Evidence appraisal through a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Huang HC, Chen KH, Kuo SF, Chen IH. Huang HC, et al. J Adv Nurs. 2021 Apr;77(4):1683-1697. doi: 10.1111/jan.14699. Epub 2020 Dec 8. J Adv Nurs. 2021. PMID: 33615535
AIMS: To systematically summarize and quantify the effects of foot reflexology on improvements in sleep disturbances. DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis. ...CONCLUSION: The findings suggested that foot reflexology produced significant improvem …
AIMS: To systematically summarize and quantify the effects of foot reflexology on improvements in sleep disturbances. DESIGN: …
'Reflexology: Exploring the mechanism of action'.
Whatley J, Perkins J, Samuel C. Whatley J, et al. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2022 Aug;48:101606. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101606. Epub 2022 May 18. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2022. PMID: 35613519 Free article.
Reflexology is a complementary therapy focusing mainly on the application of pressure on the feet, hands and ears. ...The lack of clarity around the precise definition of reflexology and the challenges of researching the therapy as a treatment tailored to individual …
Reflexology is a complementary therapy focusing mainly on the application of pressure on the feet, hands and ears. ...The lack of cla …
Self-administered foot reflexology for the management of chronic health conditions: a systematic review.
Song HJ, Choi SM, Seo HJ, Lee H, Son H, Lee S. Song HJ, et al. J Altern Complement Med. 2015 Feb;21(2):69-76. doi: 10.1089/acm.2014.0166. Epub 2015 Jan 30. J Altern Complement Med. 2015. PMID: 25636044
Two studies of hypertensive patients and 1 study of patients with urinary incontinence showed that self-performed foot reflexology may exert a beneficial effect on lowering blood pressure and urinary incontinence; however, given the small sample size and the lack of …
Two studies of hypertensive patients and 1 study of patients with urinary incontinence showed that self-performed foot reflexology …
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