The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Pain, Comfort and Beta Endorphin Levels in Patients With Liver Transplantation

Reflexology application is an effective method in pain control by stimulating the release of endorphins. The Research was carried out to determine the effect of foot reflexology applied to patients with liver transplantation on pain, comfort and beta endorphin levels.The research was carried out as a randomized controlled study. The population of the study was made up of adult patients who underwent liver transplantation a Liver Transplant Institute in Turkey. The sample consisted of 120 patients with specified power analysis, including analysis 60 experimental and 60 controls. Data were collected between October 2019-April 2020 using Patient Information Form, Numerical Pain Scale, Perianesthesia Comfort Scale and Beta Endorphin Level Registration Form.