Effect of Foot Reflexology on Postpartum Afterpains

NANot yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

36

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 30, 2025

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2025

Study Completion Date

July 15, 2025

Conditions
Pain, Labor
Interventions
OTHER

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

OTHER

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

OTHER

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

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Hala Ismail Mahmoud, Cairo

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Cairo University

OTHER

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