Foot massage may ease pain and boost recovery after hip fracture
NCT ID NCT06018610
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether adding relaxation exercises and classical foot massage to standard physical therapy helps people recover after hip fracture surgery. Forty patients aged 50 and older took part. Researchers measured pain, mobility, quality of life, anxiety, depression, and fear of movement. The goal was to see if these simple techniques improve mid-term recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- relaxation exercises and classical foot massage
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple, low-cost approach could become a standard addition to rehab after hip fracture surgery, helping patients recover more comfortably.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply widely. The benefits of massage and relaxation are often subjective and hard to measure.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fethiye State Hospital
Muğla, Fethiye, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Training and Research Hospital
Muğla, Menteşe, 48000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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