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Study aim: Determination and Comparison of the Effect of Reflexology and Stroke Massages on Symptoms and Ventilation Index of Patients with Bronchial Asthma Design: Randomized Clinical trial with a parallel control, supportive group with blinding Settings and conduct: Study location: Shahid Mofateh Clinic and Health Center, Yasuj The samples are divided into three groups of control, reflexology, and stroke massage. All patients receive routine asthma treatment during the study, and massage therapy is performed along the routine treatment. Patients suffer from mild to moderate asthma. The study last one month including one session a week for four weeks. In both intervention groups, variables are measured before and after the intervention. The effect of massage on the symptoms of asthma during the one-month period is evaluated before the beginning of the intervention in the first session and after the end of the study in all three groups. This is a single-blind study and the participants are not aware of their group. Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria;Mild to moderate asthma, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) >60% or <95%, no hematologic disease such as hemophilia, no other treatments such as relaxation and psychotherapy. Exclusion criteria Exacerbation and persistence of the disease and acute asthma attack. Intervention groups: In this group FEV1 and respiratory rate are measured in four sessions (once a week) before and after foot massage and stroke massage. The signs are checked at the beginning and the end of the intervention. The foot massage is performed for 15 minutes and stroke massage for 10 minutes. In the control group, only the parameters are measured. Main outcome variables: Daily Cough; Forced expiratory volume in 1 second; Level of oxygen saturation in blood; Respiratory rate; Night cough.
IRCTID: IRCT20180902040924N1
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