Efficacy of Percussion Massage Therapy Applied to the Lower Extremity on Pain, Edema in Pregnant Women

NCT ID: NCT06338254

Last Updated: 2024-03-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-09-04

Study Completion Date

2023-06-10

Brief Summary

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This study aim is to examine the effect of percussion massage therapy applied to lower extremity on pain, edema, fatigue and quality of life in pregnant women.

Detailed Description

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Aim: This study aim is to examine the effect of percussion massage therapy applied to lower extremity on pain, edema, fatigue and quality of life in pregnant women.

Methods: Sixty pregnant women between 24 and 36 weeks of pregnancy were included in the study. Pregnant women were randomly divided into two groups: The percussion massage treatment (PMT) group and the control group. Pregnant women included in the PMT group received a total of 10 sessions of percussion massage therapy, applied to their bilateral medial gastrocnemius, lateral gastrocnemius, peronus longus and tibialis anterior muscles three times a week. No massage therapy was applied to the lower extremities of the pregnant women in the control group. Pain assessment with Visual analog scale (VAS), ankle, knee, and thigh circumference measurements with tape measure, fatigue level with Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), and quality of life assessment with Short Form- 36 (SF-36) were conducted.

Conditions

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Pregnancy Complications Edema Leg Physiotherapy

Keywords

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Edema pain percussion massage therapy pregnancy quality of life

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
The participants are blinded.

Study Groups

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PMT Group

Pregnant women included in this group received a total of 12 sessions of percussion massage therapy, applied to their bilateral lower extremities for four weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

percussion massage therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Pregnant women included in this group received a total of 12 sessions of percussion massage therapy, applied to their bilateral lower extremities for four weeks. Percussion massage was applied to both extremities at separate times for 5 minutes each with the Hypervolt device. (Fig. 2) Four muscles in total were focused on; These muscles are medial gastrocnemius, lateral gastrocnemius, peronus longus, and tibialis anterior. Percussion massage was applied in the longitudinal direction of the muscle, from distal to proximal and back to distal, going from posterior to anterior muscle groups. Percussion massage started on the medial side and ended on the lateral side for each muscle. Equal pressure and duration were applied to each muscle.

Control Group

No massage therapy was applied to the lower extremities of the pregnant women in this group.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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percussion massage therapy

Pregnant women included in this group received a total of 12 sessions of percussion massage therapy, applied to their bilateral lower extremities for four weeks. Percussion massage was applied to both extremities at separate times for 5 minutes each with the Hypervolt device. (Fig. 2) Four muscles in total were focused on; These muscles are medial gastrocnemius, lateral gastrocnemius, peronus longus, and tibialis anterior. Percussion massage was applied in the longitudinal direction of the muscle, from distal to proximal and back to distal, going from posterior to anterior muscle groups. Percussion massage started on the medial side and ended on the lateral side for each muscle. Equal pressure and duration were applied to each muscle.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* being pregnant between the ages of 18-40,
* being in the 24-36 weeks of pregnancy,
* not being at risk of pregnancy,
* being pregnant with a single baby,
* having complaints of pain or edema in the lower extremities,
* volunteering to participate in the study 3 days a week

Exclusion Criteria

* multiple pregnancies,
* pregnant women with anemia,
* presence of circulatory problems,
* cardiovascular disease,
* chronic orthopedic disease,
* foot-related orthopedic and vascular disease.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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merve yilmaz menek

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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MERVE YILMAZ MENEK, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Medipol University

Locations

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Istanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Coban A, Sirin A. Effect of foot massage to decrease physiological lower leg oedema in late pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial in Turkey. Int J Nurs Pract. 2010 Oct;16(5):454-60. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-172X.2010.01869.x.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 20854342 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20854342/

Effect of foot massage to decrease physiological lower leg oedema in late pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial in Turkey

Other Identifiers

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E-10840098-772.02-5416

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id