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Effect of Foot Reflexology on Anxiety
Sponsor: Carlos Germano Dias Santos
Summary
This randomized, sham-controlled, parallel, double-blind clinical trial investigates the effects of foot reflexology on anxiety and well-being in adults with anxiety disorders. Participants are randomized (1:1) to receive either standardized foot reflexology or sham massage for 10 sessions (twice per week, 5 weeks). The primary outcome is the change in Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) score from baseline to the 10th session. Secondary outcomes include BAI score at 30-day follow-up, relaxation and well-being assessed immediately after each session with the Profile of Mood States (POMS - Brazilian version, Tension-Anxiety subscale), and incidence of adverse events. It is hypothesized that foot reflexology will result in a greater reduction of anxiety symptoms compared to sham massage.
Official title: The Use of Foot Reflexology in Alleviating Anxiety Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
44
Start Date
2025-07-30
Completion Date
2025-12-05
Last Updated
2025-11-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Reflexology
A complementary technique that involves applying pressure to reflexology points on the feet. In this study, foot reflexology will be applied in 10 sessions, twice a week, for 30 minutes, aiming to reduce anxiety symptoms.
Sham Reflexology
A simulated procedure consisting of superficial and random maneuvers on the feet, without stimulation of specific reflexology points. Ten sessions will be conducted twice a week, each lasting 30 minutes, for placebo control purposes.
Locations (1)
Centro Universitário Mauricio de Nassau
Vitória da Conquista, Estado de Bahia, Brazil