Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research
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Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res · Nov 2019
Comparing the Effect of Foot and Hand Reflexology on Pain Severity after Appendectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Appendicitis is one of the main causes of acute pain. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of foot and hand reflexology on pain severity following appendectomy. ⋯ The results of this study showed that foot reflexology was more effective than hand reflexology in pain alleviation.