Clinical trials: Reflexology
Massage, Anaerobic Exercise
Acute Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage on Heart Rate Variability and Arterial Pulse Waveform
Foot reflexology treatment provides acute and chronic effects on cardiovascular and hemodynamic functions. However, no information is available to us in regarding the treatment effect of foot reflexology after exercise.
- Conditions
- Massage, Anaerobic Exercise, Aerobic Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT03821805
- Testing
- Foot reflexology massage
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Taipei
Depression
The Effect of Foot Reflexology and Therapeutic Touch on Fatigue, Depression and Quality of Sexual Life in Women
This study aims to examine the effects of foot reflexology and therapeutic touch on fatigue, depression and sexual quality of life in women receiving hemodialysis treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06411652
- Testing
- Reflexology, Therapeutic Touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
Caesarean Section
The Effect of Two Methods Applied to Mothers on Insufficient Milk Perception, Breastfeeding Motivation, Fatigue, Anxiety
Although the World Health Organization predicts the caesarean section rate to be 10-15%, the caesarean section rate in Turkey is 52%, more than three times the international standard.
- Trial name
- NCT06687447
- Testing
- Oxycotin Massage Group, Reflexology Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Pain
Nonpharmacological Method for Relief During Episiotomy Repair
The study was planned as a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of reflexology on perceived perineal pain during episiotomy repair.
- Trial name
- NCT06484309
- Testing
- Reflexology Group
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Breast Feeding, Fatigue
Effects of Reflexology on Postpartum Pain, Fatigue, Sleep Quality and Lactation
The aim of this research is to determine the effect of foot reflexology applied to primiparous women who had cesarean section in the postpartum period on pain, fatigue, sleep quality and lactation.
- Conditions
- Breast Feeding, Fatigue, Sleep, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT04924439
- Testing
- foot reflexology
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gaziantep
Cesarean Section, Anxiety
Reflexology Hand Massage After Cesarean Section
Background: Globally, cesarean section (CS) rates are rapidly increasing. Although cesarean delivery is a life-saving surgical intervention, it can lead to adverse outcomes such as anxiety, decreased maternal satisfaction, and…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Anxiety, Postoperative Period
- Trial name
- NCT07880587
- Testing
- Reflexology Hand Massage, Stroking Hand Massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Complementary Alternative Medicine, Menopause
Therapeutic Touch and Foot Reflexology on Sleep Quality and Menopausal Symptoms
This randomized controlled trial was designed to compare the effects of therapeutic touch and reflexology on sleep quality and menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women affected by the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş…
- Conditions
- Complementary Alternative Medicine, Menopause, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT07767318
- Testing
- Therapeutic Touch, Foot Reflexology
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
Infantile Colic, Reflexology
The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Infantile Colic Symptoms
Aim: To compare the effect of foot reflexology and placebo foot reflexology on colic symptoms such as pain, ineffective sleep, and colicky crying periods in infants with colic.
- Trial name
- NCT03939611
- Testing
- Foot Reflexology
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Postoperative Pain, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder
The Effect of Foot Reflexology After Cesarean Section
Standardized, quality and evidence-based nursing care after cesarean section is important to prevent or minimize complications that may occur after cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT05268328
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nülüfer Erbil
Reflexology, Labor Induction
The Effect of Reflexology on Time to Delivery During Induction of Labor
This prospective, randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of reflexology on maternal anxiety, labor duration, and pain in women undergoing labor induction with an extra-amniotic balloon (EAB).
- Conditions
- Reflexology, Labor Induction, Extra Amniotic Balloon
- Trial name
- NCT07168187
- Testing
- Reflexology
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wolfson Medical Center
Postmenopausal Disorder
Effects of Reflexology and Generalized Stretching in Postmenopausal Females.
To determine the combined Effects of reflexology and generalized stretching on insomnia, vasomotor symptoms and quality of life in postmenopausal females
- Trial name
- NCT06303297
- Testing
- REFLEXOLOGY, GENERALIZED STRETCHING
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Musculoskeletal Manipulations
Specific Effect of Foot Reflexology on Diaphragm Function
Diaphragm dysfunction, are refractory to drug therapy. This encourage investigators to explore new non-drug therapeutic paths, such as plantar reflexology (RP).
- Trial name
- FOOT (NCT04661774)
- Testing
- reflexology massage
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Chronic Constipation
Reflexology for Chronic Constipation
The purpose of this study is to examine if the use of reflexology can alleviate chronic constipation. The trial will last 26 week per patient, 2 week of screening period, 12 weeks of treatment and 12 weeks of follow up.
- Trial name
- NCT01599156
- Testing
- Reflexology
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Foot Reflexology and Pain and Ankle Brachial Index and Walking Impairement
This randomized controlled study aimed to determine the effect of foot reflexology on pain, walking impairement and ankle brachial index level in patients with peripheral artery disease
- Trial name
- NCT06001203
- Testing
- Reflexology
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Pain, Procedural, Pain, Acute
Effect of Reflexology on Pain Management in Newborns
Introduction: Approximately 10-14 painful procedures per day are performed in preterm and term infants during the hospital stay in the first week.
- Conditions
- Pain, Procedural, Pain, Acute, Analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT05235893
- Testing
- Reflexology, Sucrose %24, Kangaroo care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Postpartum Women
Foot Reflexology on Postpartum Sleep Qualıty
Aim and objectives: To determine the efficacy of foot reflexology versus standard care for improvement of the sleep quality of postpartum women following vaginal birth.
- Trial name
- NCT03882086
- Testing
- foot reflexology
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Reflexology
The Effect of Reflexology on Labor
Aims and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of reflexology, one of the non-pharmacological methods used in the management of labor pain, on anxiety, labor duration, labor pain, and labor…
- Trial name
- NCT03877302
- Testing
- reflexology
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gaziantep
Sleep, Anxiety
Care to Caregiver: The Effect of Reflexology on Sleep and Anxiety of Cancer Caregiver
Introduction and Aim: With the increase in life expectancy in cancer, it gains importance in the care process and the problems experienced by caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT04125355
- Testing
- Reflexology
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Palliative Care, Constipation
The Effect of Constipation Insoles on the Management of Constipation
Constipation is a common symptom among patients receiving palliative care and significantly affects their quality of life. Effective management of constipation requires both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches.
- Trial name
- NCT07339293
- Testing
- constipation insole, Walk
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Aydın University
Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Disease
The Effect of Hand Reflexology on Anxiety and Vital Signs With Angiography
This study was planned to determine the effect of hand reflexology on anxiety and vital signs in patients undergoing coronary angiography.
- Trial name
- NCT04956055
- Testing
- Reflexology
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University