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Effect of Foot Reflexology on Postpartum Afterpains
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
This study will be conducted to determine the effect of foot reflexology on afterpains after normal labor.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
20 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
36
Start Date
2025-04-30
Completion Date
2025-07-15
Last Updated
2025-04-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Reflexology
The participants will receive two minutes of specific reflexology on each point of the uterus, pituitary, and solar plexus in the form of rotational pressures. This will be performed in the first hour post-partum and will be repeated in the second hour post-partum
placebo reflexology
The participants will receive rotational pressures on a neutral point on the lateral side of the heel (placebo point) for six minutes. This will be performed in the first hour post-partum and will be repeated in the second hour post-partum
general foot massage
The participants will receive a general massage on each foot for four minutes. This will be performed in the first hour post-partum and will be repeated in the second hour post-partum
Locations (1)
Hala Ismail Mahmoud
Cairo, Egypt