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'Foot massage and reflexology' is one of the commonest method of complementary therapies. Massage therapy and reflexology are manual therapeutic approaches used to facilitate healing, health and can be used by nurses in almost any setting. The present study was conducted to assess the effect of 'foot massage and reflexology' on physiological parameters i.e systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen saturation of critically ill patients. The study was carried out in five intensive care units. Using purposive sampling, 60 patients were enrolled in this study. A protocol on the procedure of 'foot massage and reflexology' was developed. An Observation checklist was used to record the various parameters. Controlled observations for all the physiological parameters under study were recorded for the first three days in the morning as well as in the evening hours with the total of six observations. Then, for the next three days the procedure of 'foot massage and reflexology' was implemented on the same patients. All the physiological parameters were recorded just before and after the implementation of protocol on each day in the morning as well as in the evening hours. Mean age (yrs) ±SD of study subjects was 46.7 ±16.1 and 70% were male.During the controlled observations there was no significant difference in any of the physiological parameters. There was significant decrease in the systolic blood pressure, increase in diastolic blood pressure, reduction in the heart rate and improvement in the oxygen saturation in some interventional observations after the intervention. But, no statistically significant difference was found on the abnormal category of the blood pressure and heart rate. So, because of the positive results of the intervention, the nurse practitioners may be trained about the technique of foot massage and reflexology.

Effect Of ‘Foot Massage And Reflexology’ On Physiological Parameters Of Critically Ill Patients.