Foot massage for back pain after a heart procedure
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a gentle foot massage after a heart catheterization procedure (coronary angiogram) can help reduce back pain and keep your heart rate and blood pressure stable. If you qualify, you'll receive the massage as part of your recovery care.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older and able to read and understand instructions.
- You must have had a coronary angiogram through the groin (a tube in the artery in your leg).
- Your vision and hearing should be normal (with help from glasses or hearing aids if needed).
- Your foot pulses (checked by a doctor) must be normal, and you must not have had back pain in the week before the procedure.
- You must not have serious foot problems, infections, or a history of spine surgery or herniated disc in your lower back.
- You must be stable after the procedure, with no bleeding or heart rhythm problems, and not taking strong painkillers or tranquilizers around the time of the test.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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