The Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage on Neuropathic Pain

NCT ID: NCT06951412

Last Updated: 2025-04-30

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

65 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-03-01

Study Completion Date

2024-03-15

Brief Summary

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This study is conducted to measure the effect of foot reflexology massage on neuropathic pain in diabetic patients.Is reflexology foot massage applied to type 2 diabetic patients effective on neuropathic pain?

Detailed Description

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Controlling pain in individuals with diabetes; It is important for the individual to relax, increase the quality of life, reduce complications and shorten the duration of hospital stay. For this reason, the importance of neuropathic pain and its treatment is increasing in terms of public health. In this study, the effect of foot reflexology massage applied to women with type 2 diabetes on neuropathic pain was measured.

Conditions

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Type 2 Diabetes

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

At this stage, the patients in the intervention group received a foot reflexology massage by the researcher in the podiatry room of the Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases polyclinic in a quiet and calm environment for 6 weeks, two sessions per week, for a total of 12 sessions and 30-40 minutes (15-20 minutes for each foot). Data collection forms were filled out for the patients in the control group, but no application was made.
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

experimental and control group

Study Groups

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The effect of reflexology massage on the average pain score

The effect of reflexology massage on neuropathy-related pain score

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Foot Reflexology Massage

Intervention Type OTHER

Reflexology Massage

The Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage Applied to Women With Type 2 Diabetes on Neuropathic Pain

The Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage Applied to Women With Type 2 Diabetes on Neuropathic Pain

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Foot Reflexology Massage

Intervention Type OTHER

Reflexology Massage

Interventions

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Foot Reflexology Massage

Reflexology Massage

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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complementary therapy

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes,
2. Being 18 years or older
3. Individuals who do not have any fractures in the extremities, skin diseases, past wound history, open wounds and unilateral or bilateral amputation, tendonitis in the ankle, active foot ulcer and infection.
4. Those who volunteer to participate in the study,
5. Those who do not have problems with verbal communication,
6. Those who have not been diagnosed with any psychiatric disease.
7. Those with neuropathic pain of 12 points and above according to the LANS score
8. Patients receiving duloxetine drug therapy
9. Those who are not pregnant
10. Patients without peripheral artery disease, deep vein thrombosis and gonatosis will be included in the study. -

Exclusion Criteria

1. Those who did not agree to participate in the study
2. Those under 18 years of age
3. Individuals with no fractures in the extremities, skin diseases, past wound history, open wounds and unilateral or bilateral amputation, tendonitis in the ankle, active foot ulcers and infections.
4. Those who have problems with verbal communication
5. Those with neuropathic pain below 12 points according to the LANS score
6. Patients receiving treatment other than duloxetine drug therapy
7. Those who are pregnant
8. Those with any psychiatric disorder
9. Patients with peripheral artery disease, deep vein thrombosis and gonatosis will not be included in the study.-
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Gaziantep

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Adile Nese

assoc prof.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ersin Akarsu

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine

Locations

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Gaziantep University

Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Paju, W., Yusuf, R., Nurhidayah, J., Fauzi, A., Bata, V. A., & Agustine, U. (2022). The effect of foot massage on peripheral neuropathy in patients with diabetic mellitus: a systematic review. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18(17), 354-362.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

de Fátima Megda, L., Terra, A. M. S. V., de Matos, J. B., de Melo Taveira, L., Martínez, B. B., de Cássia Pereira, R., ... & Santos, A. T. S. (2020). Immediate effect of foot reflexology in patients with diabetic neuropathy-Randomized Clinical Trial. Revista Neurociências, 28, 1-22.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Ibrahim MM, Rizk SMA, The efficacy of foot reflexology on the reduction of peripheral diabetic neuropathic pain. J Nurs Health Sci. 2018; 7(5): 44-55.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Other Identifiers

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Foot Reflexology

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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