An interventional study of Foot reflexology in Postoperative Pain, Anxiety and Nausea, sponsored by Ain Shams University. Completed at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 60 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-18.
Sponsored by Ain Shams University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
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Among 102 studies in Pain, Postoperative by Ain Shams University — 24 open to participants now, 28 under way, 2 of them phase 3. Pain, Postoperative · Ain Shams University.
Among the 102 studies in Pain, Postoperative by Ain Shams University, this one is the 17th largest by enrollment of the 100 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 19 that started in 2024, is one of 62 with no phase, and was the 98th registered.
5,644 studies on the registry are indexed under Pain, Postoperative; 1,229 are open to participants now.
Browse Pain, Postoperative studies →24 of the 102 studies in Pain, Postoperative by Ain Shams University are open now, in 1 country. Recruiting first, the newest first:
Ain Shams University · Sites in Egypt
Ages 50–70
Ain Shams University · Sites in Egypt
Ages 35–75
Ain Shams University · Sites in Egypt
Ages 25–70
Ain Shams University · Sites in Egypt
Ages 18–65
Ain Shams University · Sites in Egypt
Ages 21+
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Of the 678 Pain, Postoperative studies recruiting now, 241 (36%) set no upper age limit and 328 (48%) stop at 75 or younger; 74 take children under 18; 128 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 18 Years to 60 Years · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.
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102 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
A study in two phases is counted once above. Listed by phase, each with its combined phases: Phase 1 16 · Phase 2 5 · Phase 3 6 · Phase 4 14
First in 2013; this study’s year is marked. 19 started in 2024.
By drug class, each counting the studies that test any of its medicines:
This study's enrollment of 108 is above the median of 75 across 4,825 interventional studies indexed under Pain, Postoperative.
Median enrollment 60 across the 100 interventional studies, 128 across the 2 observational. Of the 63 that completed or were terminated, 3 (5%) have results posted.
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Ain Shams University is the lead sponsor of 1,953 studies on the registry; 430 are open to participants now.
Of its 35 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 0 (0%) have results posted.
7 of the studies in Pain, Postoperative by Ain Shams University that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 0 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT07911943Ain Shams UniversityComparison of Analgesic Efficacy Between Ultrasound Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block or Thoracic Paravertebral Block Versus Intravenous Fentanyl for On-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery | 2026-11-30 |
| NCT05150795Ain Shams UniversityEffect of Preoperative Oral Pregabalin Versus Intraoperative Fentanyl on Postoperative Analgesia | 2026-12 |
| NCT07380139Ain Shams UniversityDexamethasone vs Dexmedetomidine in Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Rhinoplasty Pain | 2026-12-01 |
| NCT07803601Ain Shams UniversityEffect of Intravenous Magnesium on Postoperative Systemic Inflammatory Response in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Cancer Surgery | 2027-03-01 |
| NCT06926322Ain Shams UniversityEvaluation of Different Medicaments in the Management of Necrotic Primary Molars by Lesion Sterilization and Tissue Repair | 2027-08 |
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Among the 102 studies in Pain, Postoperative by Ain Shams University, from their registry updates:
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This study aims to evaluate the effect of foot reflexology on pain, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting among patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Participants will receive foot reflexology in addition to routine postoperative care, and outcomes will be assessed using appropriate measures before and after the intervention.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a commonly performed surgical procedure that may be associated with postoperative pain, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting. These symptoms can negatively affect patients' comfort and recovery. This study evaluates the effect of foot reflexology as a complementary nursing intervention on pain, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting among patients following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
The study uses a quasi-experimental design. Eligible patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy will be recruited according to the predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria and allocated to the study and comparison groups according to the study protocol. The intervention group will receive foot reflexology in addition to routine postoperative care, while the comparison group will receive routine postoperative care. Pain, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting will be assessed using the study's specified assessment tools. Outcomes will be compared between groups to determine the effect of foot reflexology.
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"Participants receive routine postoperative nursing care and prescribed analgesics/antiemetics per hospital protocol, without receiving foot reflexology
"Participants receive a 20-minute foot reflexology session (10 minutes per foot) in addition to standard postoperative nursing care
Procedure: Foot reflexology
"Participants receive a 20-minute foot reflexology session (10 minutes per foot) targeting specific reflex zones in addition to standard postoperative nursing care
Post operative pain
Assess pain intensity by using Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Time frame: Baseline preintervention and 30,90,120 minutes after intervention
Anxiety
Burn anxiety inventory using to assess anxiety
Time frame: Baseline preintervention and after 120 minutes after intervention
Nausea and Vomiting
Assess nausea and vomiting by using Nausea and vomiting grading scale
Time frame: Baseline preintervention and 30,90,120 minutes after intervention
Plan to share: No
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Ran from Oct 2024 to primary completion in Apr 2025, 6 months.
Of 2,094 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Pain, Postoperative, half reached primary completion within 11 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 6 and three quarters within 23. This study's 6 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 2,107 studies reached it within 11 months; a quarter within 6 and three quarters within 23.
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This study is completed, as verified in Aug 2026. You cannot join it, but the record below documents what was studied.
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