This is the authors' abstract. We don't add key points for this paper.
Background: NSTEMI accounts for 32.4% of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) cases in Indonesia, with chest pain as the primary symptom due to subendocardial ischemia. Foot massage, as a non-pharmacological intervention, has the potential to reduce pain via endorphin release. Methods: A descriptive analytic case study of patient A (61 years old, male, type 2 diabetes mellitus) in the ICU of Cililin Regional Hospital (November 1-6, 2025). Gordon assessment, IDHS diagnosis (Acute Pain D.0077 priority), foot massage intervention of 20 minutes/day plus standard interventions (VS monitoring, education). Pre-post NRS pain scale. Results: Initial pain NRS 8/10 decreased to 4/10 (50% decrease) after 6 days; stable BP 80/60→120/80 mmHg; RR 27→18x/minute. No complications. Conclusion: Foot massage is effective in reducing chest pain in NSTEMI patients and is recommended as an adjuvant nursing intervention. Further studies are needed.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Dwiyana et al. (2026) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: