Clinical trials: Reflexology
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
Low Back Pain
Foot Reflexology Therapy and Non-specific Low Back Pain
The aim of this study was to investigate whether the eight therapy session with foot reflexology can reduce pain intensity when applied as an addition to the standards care of low back pain according to the Malaysian low back…
- Trial name
- NCT02887430
- Testing
- foot reflexology therapy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
Chest Tube Removal, Heart; Surgery, Heart, Functional Disturbance as Result
Foot Reflexology to Reduce Pain and Anxiety Before Chest Tube Removal
In open heart surgeries, patients experience severe pain due to tissue trauma, damage to intercostal nerves, and muscle spasm due to pulling tubes from the mediastinal space and between the pleural leaves pull during chet tube…
- Conditions
- Chest Tube Removal, Heart; Surgery, Heart, Functional Disturbance as Result, Pain, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05032469
- Testing
- Reflexology
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Episiotomy
Effect of Foot Reflexology on Perineal Pain, Fatigue and Healing Quality in Primiparous Patients Undergoing Episiotomy
The act of giving birth can expose women to many risks during pregnancy and the birth process. It causes long-term emotional problems in pregnant women who experience labor pain and negatively affects their mental health.
- Trial name
- NCT06955507
- Testing
- reflexology
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Insomnia
Combined Effect of Reflexology and GS on Insomnia Vesomotor Symptoms and QOL in Post-menopausal Women
The purpose of this study is to assess how reflexology and general stretching affect postmenopausal women's quality of life, vasomotor symptoms, and insomnia.
- Trial name
- NCT07037108
- Testing
- Reflexology + Generalized Stretching, Stretching Only
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Migraine, Reflexology
The Effect of Foot Reflexology in Women With Migraine
This prospective randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of foot massage on pain, anxiety, kinesiophobia, and postural control in women aged 18-45 years diagnosed with migraine who attend the Neurology…
- Conditions
- Migraine, Reflexology, Pain, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07651839
- Testing
- foot reflexology
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
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
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
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
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
Ocular Hypertension
Effect of Alternate Therapies on Intraocular Pressure in Ocular Hypertension
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of complementary and alternative therapies, specifically alternate nostril breathing and foot reflexology, on intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT02993445
- Testing
- Alternate Nostril Breathing, Foot Reflexology
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Diabetic Foot
Reflexology and Quality of Life
This is a randomized, controlled and blind clinical trial with 60 type 2 diabetes patients divided into 2 groups of 30 patients each, Control Group (CG) and Treatment Group (TG).
- Trial name
- NCT03280524
- Testing
- reflexology, self-care guidelines with feet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Vale do Sapucai
Interventions Pain
The Effects on Pain of Acupressure and Foot Reflexology Before Heel Lancing in Newborns
This study aimed to determine the effects of foot reflexology and acupressure on the KI3 and St36 points on pain during interventions when these procedures were administered before heel lancing in term newborns.
- Trial name
- NCT04643730
- Testing
- Acupressure methods, Foot Reflexology Methods, Control Grup
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Liver Transplant; Complications
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…
- Trial name
- NCT04828356
- Testing
- Reflexology
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu 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
Postpartum Women
Effect of Foot Massage Performed to the Mother After Bırth on Breastfeedıng Success, Sleep Qualıty and Newborn Stress
Aim: To Reveal The Effect Of Foot Massage Performed To The Mother After Bırth On Breastfeedıng Success, Sleep Qualıty And Newborn Stress Material and Method: This randomized controlled trial was conducted with 70 people (35…
- Trial name
- NCT06786481
- Testing
- Educational with milnacipran, Locally Directed Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Melek Nur KEÇELİ
Diabetes Mellitus, Patient Engagement
Foot Reflexology in Diabetic Patients With Neuropathic Pain
This study was carried out to determine the effect of foot reflexology applied to diabetic patients with neuropathic pain on their quality of life, hope and pain levels.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Patient Engagement, Reflexology
- Trial name
- NCT05878431
- Testing
- Foot Reflexology
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muş Alparslan University
Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Foot Reflexology and Acupressure on Gastrointestinal Symptoms
This research was planned to evaluate the effects of foot reflexology and acupressure applications on gastrointestinal symptoms in women going through menopause.
- Trial name
- Menopausal (NCT07528534)
- Testing
- Foot Reflexology, Acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
Infertility
The Effect of Reflexology Treatments on IVF Outcome
Infertility is expressed as an inability to conceive or carry a healthy pregnancy to the end. It is often said that the couple suffers from infertility if for a year they could not get a normal pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT02418364
- Testing
- Reflexology treatment
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Breastfeeding, Lactation Failure
The Effect of Reflexology on Lactation and Postpartum Comfort for Cesarean-delivery Primiparous Mothers
Immediately after cesarean birth, many women suffer from breastfeeding problems due to pain, fatigue, activity intolerance, anesthesia, and delayed onset of lactation.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Lactation Failure, Nursing Caries, Postpartum
- Trial name
- NCT03686319
- Testing
- Reflexology
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University