RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07247526

Effect of Foot Bath on Anxiety and Physiological Parameters

The Effect of Preoperative Hot Water Foot Bath on Anxiety Level and Physiological Parameters in Patients With Pituitary Adenoma


Sponsor

Trakya University

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Apr 15, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of hot water foot bath applied before pituitary adenoma surgery on anxiety level and physiological parameters. The main hypotheses are: * H1: Foot bath applied before surgery reduces the state anxiety level of patients. * H01: There is no difference between the preoperative mean arterial pressure of the patients in the foot bath applied study group and the control group. * H02: There is no difference between the preoperative heart rate of the patients in the foot bath applied study group and the control group. * H03: There is no difference between the preoperative respiratory rates of the patients in the foot bath applied study group and the control group. * H04: There is no difference between the preoperative body temperatures of the patients in the foot bath applied study group and the control group. * H05: There is no difference between the preoperative oxygen saturations of the patients in the foot bath applied study group and the control group. * H06: There is no difference between the preoperative pain levels of the patients in the study group and the control group where foot bath was applied. On the day of surgery, participants will be asked to keep their feet in 40 hot water for 20 minutes, 1 hour before the surgery. If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare the control group to see if there are any differences in the patients' anxiety level and physiological parameters.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 80 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests whether a warm foot bath before brain surgery (for a pituitary adenoma, a non-cancerous brain tumor) can reduce anxiety and improve physiological measures like heart rate and blood pressure in patients waiting for their operation. It is a simple, non-invasive comfort intervention. **You may be eligible if...** - You are over 18 years old - You are scheduled for elective pituitary adenoma surgery - You are hospitalized at least one day before the surgery - You have no known psychological or circulation problems, no diabetes, and no open wounds on your feet or legs **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have known peripheral vascular disease (poor circulation in the legs/feet) - You have diabetes - You have open wounds or skin conditions on the feet or lower limbs - You have known psychological health issues Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERHot water foot bath

Keeping feet in 40oC (40 Degrees Celsius) hot water for 20 minutes


Locations(1)

Seher Ünver

Edirne, Edirne, Turkey (Türkiye)

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