ABSTRACT:
This quasi-experimental study evaluated the effectiveness of foot reflexology in reducing pain among 60 osteoarthritis (OA) patients in selected hospitals in Erode District. Using a pretest-posttest control group design, 30 patients received foot reflexology, and 30 served as controls. Pain was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and an Observation Checklist. The experimental group showed a significant reduction in pain (pretest 5.67±2.34; posttest 3.67±1.79; t=2.59, p<0.05). Posttest comparison between groups was also highly significant (experimental 3.6±1.75 vs. control 5.3±2.84; t=34, p<0.05). Pretest pain levels were significantly associated with age, nature of work, and body weight. Foot reflexology is thus an effective non-pharmacological intervention for pain reduction in OA patients.
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Soniya Gandhi. A.. Innovative Pain Management in Osteoarthritis: The Role of Targeted Foot Reflexology. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2026;5(1):5-8. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2026.02
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Soniya Gandhi. A.. Innovative Pain Management in Osteoarthritis: The Role of Targeted Foot Reflexology. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2026;5(1):5-8. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2026.02 Available on: https://www.jnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-5-1-2
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