The Effect of Hand Reflexology Massage on Pain and Fatigue in Patients after Coronary Angiography: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Table 2

Comparison of pain between the groups before the intervention and at follow-up.

Time	Group (n = 45)	No (0) n (%)	Mild (1–3) n (%)	Moderate (4–6) n (%)	Severe (7–10) n (%)	test, -value
Baseline	Control	—	4 (4.4%)	30 (33.3%)	11 (12.2%)	Chi-square; χ2 (2) = 4.86.
	Intervention	—	12 (13.3)	24 (26.7%)	9 (10%)
Immediately after the intervention	Control	—	5 (5.6%)	13 (14.4%)	27 (30%)	Chi-square; χ2 (2) = 32.45.; Cramer's V = 0.60; Large effect
	Intervention	—	24 (26.7%)	18 (20%)	3 (3.3%)
4 hours after the intervention	Control	0 (0%)	10 (11.1%)	18 (20%)	17 (18.9%)	Chi-square; χ2 (3) = 35.95.; Cramer’s V = 0.63; Large effect
	Intervention	11 (12.2%)	26 (28.9%)	6 (6.7%)	2 (2.2%)
6 hours after the intervention	Control	—	3 (3.3%)	15 (16.7%)	27 (30%)	Chi-square; χ2 (2) = 42.87.; Cramer’s V = 0.69; Large effect
	Intervention	—	31 (34.4%)	11 (12.2%)	3 (3.3%)