Effect of Foot Reflexology on Laboratory Tests after Kidney Transplantation Surgery: A Secondary Analysis of a Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial Study

Foot reflexology has improved numerous physical and psychological symptoms in patients. The researchers this study aimed to investigate the effect of foot on laboratory parameters, intake/output/weight medication regimen after kidney transplant surgery. research was a secondary analysis parallel randomized controlled trial. included patients who were admitted transplantation ward. stratified randomization approach divided 53 eligible into two groups: control. intervention group given 30 minutes daily for three days while control received no reflexology. began second day following demographic information questionnaire about tests intake, output weight extracted from patients' records before, immediately one week intervention. Before surgery during intervention, groups similar. During significant differences output, values found between (P > 0.05). present showed that had particular effects tests, intake/output, diet transplantation. Further studies are needed achieve more accurate results area.