Could a foot massage ease knee surgery pain?
NCT ID NCT07126340
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding foot massage to standard cold therapy can reduce pain and improve satisfaction in people who have had knee replacement surgery. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either cold therapy alone or cold therapy plus foot massage for two days after surgery. Researchers will measure pain levels, satisfaction with nursing care, and how much pain medication is needed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- foot massage and cold application
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and improve satisfaction after knee replacement surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and foot massage might not provide significant pain relief beyond standard cold therapy.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Çukurova Üniversitesi
Adana, University, Turkey (Türkiye)
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