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Foot massage may ease pain and boost recovery after hip fracture

NCT ID NCT06018610

Symptom relief Sponsor: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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.

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

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Started

May 2022

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female patients aged 50 years and older who were diagnosed with proximal femur fracture and underwent surgery * No medical contraindications that would limit the ability to exercise * Having a caregiver who can supervise the exercise program after discharge * To be able to understand simple commands and to have signed the consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with pathological fractures and/or multiple fractures * Those with serious early complications * Terminally ill patients * Circumstances that would interfere with conducting assessments or communicating * Lack of cooperation during the study * Scoring ≤14 on the Mini Mental State Examinatio

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Conditions

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bone fracture Femoral Fractures hip fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Fracture of femur

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fethiye State Hospital

    Muğla, Fethiye, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Training and Research Hospital

    Muğla, Menteşe, 48000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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