Effects of foot massage on relieving pain, anxiety and improving quality of life of patients undergone a cervical spine surgery.

Background: Long-term recovery of patients undergone cervical spine surgery is of paramount importance to improve their quality of life. In this study we aimed to evaluate the effects of foot massage on relieving pain and anxiety of patients with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF).

Methods: Enrolled patients undergone ACDF and diagnosed with anxiety disorder at least six months before surgery were treated with 10-min foot massage on a daily basis for four weeks using sweet almond oil.

Effectiveness of advanced nursing care (ANC) on bone cancer pain, psychological disorders and quality of life in patients with primary bone cancers: A protocol for a PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis.

Background: Advanced nursing care (ANC) has been reported to effectively relieve bone cancer pain, prevent psychological disorders and improve the quality of life (QoL) in patients with primary bone cancers (PBC) during the treatment. However, the exact effect of ANC remains controversial. This systematic review will aimed to assess the effectiveness of ANC on bone cancer pain, psychological disorders and QoL in patients with PBC.