Study Results
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
36 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-04-30
2025-07-15
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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It was reported that pain in the early hours postpartum is one of the most important factors contributing to chronic postpartum pain and depression. Furthermore, pain and stress increase adrenaline release and decrease oxytocin release, thus leading to the cessation of the oxytocin reflex and disrupting breast milk production in addition to causing discomfort for the mother.
Since afterpains is a common problem that affects the physical and mental well-being of mothers, it requires the attention of healthcare providers. There is only one study that investigated the effect of reflexology on the pain level of afterpains after normal vaginal delivery. Moreover, no study investigated the effect of reflexology on either the behavioral response toward pain or the pressure pain threshold. Therefore, this study will be conducted to provide physiotherapists with updated scientific Knowledge concerning the effect of foot reflexology on afterpains after normal labor. This Study may expand the role of physiotherapy in women's health.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Reflexology group
The participants will receive reflexology on foot and on specific uterine points in the first hour post-partum and will be repeated in the second hour post-partum
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
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
Placebo reflexology
The participants will receive reflexology on foot and on heel (placebo points) 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
Interventions
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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
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* They will be normal vaginal labor
Exclusion Criteria
* Post-partum hemorrhage.
* Neonatal birth weight over 4 kg.
* Over distension of the uterus.
* Cesarean section.
20 Years
35 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Cairo University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Hala Ismail Mahmoud
Principal investigator
Principal Investigators
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Hazem El-Ashmawy, Professor
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Cairo University
Doaa Osman, As professor
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Cairo University
Locations
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Hala Ismail Mahmoud
Cairo, , Egypt
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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P.T.REC/012/005673
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id