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

Table 3

Comparison of fatigue 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 (7–9) n (%)	Very severe (10) n (%)	test, value
Baseline	Control	5 (5.6)	–	16 (17.8)	–	24 (26.7)	Chi-square; χ2 (2) = 4.58.
	Intervention	8 (8.9)	–	23 (25.6)	–	14 (15.6)
Immediately after the intervention	Control	3 (3.3)	5 (5.6)	11 (12.2)	9 (10)	17 (18.9)	Chi-square; χ2 (4) = 12.48.; Cramer’s V = 0.37; Medium effect
	Intervention	6 (6.7)	10 (11.1%)	19 (21.1)	5 (5.6)	5 (5.6)
4 hours after the intervention	Control	0 (0)	7 (7.8)	10 (11.1)	24 (26.7)	4 (4.4)	Chi-square; χ2 (4) = 43.36.; Cramer’s V = 0.69; Large effect
	Intervention	6 (6.7)	28 (31.1)	2 (2.2)	2 (2.2)	7 (7.8)
6 hours after the intervention	Control	0 (0)	8 (8.9)	13 (14.4)	19 (21.1)	5 (5.6)	Chi-square; χ2 (4) = 42.70.; Cramer’s V = 0.68; Large effect
	Intervention	6 (6.7)	27 (30)	3 (3.3)	0 (0)	9 (10)