Clinical trials: Reflexology
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Reflexology's Effect on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is very common, affecting approximately 5% of women of reproductive age, and impacts not only on quality of life, but also has long-term health consequences for many sufferers, such as increased…
- Trial name
- REPOS (NCT00744510)
- Testing
- Reflexology
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Pain, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Reflexology or Aromatherapy Massage in Relieving Symptoms in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Reflexology and aromatherapy massage may lessen symptoms in patients with cancer. It is not yet known whether reflexology is more effective than aromatherapy massage in relieving symptoms in patients with cancer.
- Conditions
- Pain, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT01217424
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, aromatherapy and essential oils, management of therapy complications
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Massage, Anaerobic Exercise
Acute Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage on Heart Rate Variability and Arterial Pulse Waveform
Foot reflexology treatment provides acute and chronic effects on cardiovascular and hemodynamic functions. However, no information is available to us in regarding the treatment effect of foot reflexology after exercise.
- Conditions
- Massage, Anaerobic Exercise, Aerobic Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT03821805
- Testing
- Foot reflexology massage
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Taipei
Reflexology, Hypertension, Acupressure, Traditional Medicine
Effect of Foot Reflexology on Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Hypertension (HT) has been known for its prominent risk of cardiovascular events. Although there are various pharmacological choices, many patients fail to adhere with them.
- Trial name
- NCT04516005
- Testing
- foot reflexology
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Foot Reflexology
Effect of Foot Reflexology on Pain Associated With Mediastinal Chest Drain Removal
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death worldwide and significantly affect patient quality of life and socioeconomic status.
- Trial name
- NCT05631522
- Testing
- foot reflexology
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Reflexology, Epilepsy
Reflexology on Seizure Frequency, Fatigue, Stress and Sleep Quality in Epilepsy Patients
Epilepsy is among the diseases that cause loss of neurological abilities regardless of any trauma. Reflexology is one of the complementary therapies based on activating the body's self-healing power through special hand…
- Conditions
- Reflexology, Epilepsy, Fatigue, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06120101
- Testing
- Reflexology Massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Depression
The Effect of Foot Reflexology and Therapeutic Touch on Fatigue, Depression and Quality of Sexual Life in Women
This study aims to examine the effects of foot reflexology and therapeutic touch on fatigue, depression and sexual quality of life in women receiving hemodialysis treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06411652
- Testing
- Reflexology, Therapeutic Touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
Fatigue
The Effect of Reflexology on Radiation-related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients
Oncologic patients often report increased fatigue during and after radiation therapy. Reflexology treatment has been demonstrated to alleviate symptoms of fatigue, nausea, and anxiety in oncologic patients treated with…
- Trial name
- NCT00825682
- Testing
- Reflexology treatment.
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Primary Dysmenorrhea
Magnetic Reflexologic Insoles for Primary Dysmenorrhea
In the study, easy-to-access and easy-to-use reflexologic magnetic insoles were used in women with primary dysmenorrhea who did not want to receive medical treatment; In addition to reducing symptoms such as pain, nausea…
- Trial name
- NCT06383312
- Testing
- Reflexologic Magnetic Insole Group, Orthopedic Insole Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
End Stage Kidney Disease (ESRD), Hemodialysis
Hand Reflexology for Fatigue and Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy of hand reflexology massage (HRM) in reducing fatigue and anxiety among adult patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis.
- Conditions
- End Stage Kidney Disease (ESRD), Hemodialysis, Anxiety, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07253831
- Testing
- Hand Reflexology Massage, Standard
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Kufa University
Caesarean Section
The Effect of Two Methods Applied to Mothers on Insufficient Milk Perception, Breastfeeding Motivation, Fatigue, Anxiety
Although the World Health Organization predicts the caesarean section rate to be 10-15%, the caesarean section rate in Turkey is 52%, more than three times the international standard.
- Trial name
- NCT06687447
- Testing
- Oxycotin Massage Group, Reflexology Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Osteoarthritis (Knee OA)
Reflexology and Mulligan Mobilization for Knee Osteoarthritis
to investigate the effect of adding Reflexlogy to mulligan mobilization and the conventional treatment for patients with Osteoarthritis knees
- Trial name
- NCT06815016
- Testing
- Reflexology ,mulligan mobilization and conventional, reflexology and conventional, mulligan mobilization and conventional
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Surgery
The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Patient Satisfaction, Pain, and Vital Signs After Abdominal Surgery
Reflexology practice is an effective method in pain control by stimulating the release of endorphins. The study was conducted to determine the effect of foot reflexology applied to patients undergoing abdominal surgery on pain…
- Trial name
- NCT05103163
- Testing
- Foot Reflexology
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Gurkan Kapikiran
Pain
Nonpharmacological Method for Relief During Episiotomy Repair
The study was planned as a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of reflexology on perceived perineal pain during episiotomy repair.
- Trial name
- NCT06484309
- Testing
- Reflexology Group
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
End Stage Disease
Feasability of Foot Reflexology to Alleviate Anxiety in Palliative Care Unit (RPASP)
The primary purpose of the study is to know if foot reflexology can be accepted by patients hospitalized in palliative unit care (assessed by the number of patient who accept to participate), and if it is feasible (assessed by…
- Trial name
- RPASP (NCT04561271)
- Testing
- foot reflexology, toucher massage
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Pain, Labor
Effect of Foot Reflexology on Postpartum Afterpains
This study will be conducted to determine the effect of foot reflexology on afterpains after normal labor.
- Trial name
- NCT06951750
- Testing
- Reflexology, general foot massage
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Reflexology
Complementary Effect of Reflexology on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
Reflexology treatment may influence the severity of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. This study aims to investigate the clinical effect of reflexology on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
- Trial name
- NCT02653820
- Testing
- Reflexology
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Breast Feeding, Fatigue
Effects of Reflexology on Postpartum Pain, Fatigue, Sleep Quality and Lactation
The aim of this research is to determine the effect of foot reflexology applied to primiparous women who had cesarean section in the postpartum period on pain, fatigue, sleep quality and lactation.
- Conditions
- Breast Feeding, Fatigue, Sleep, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT04924439
- Testing
- foot reflexology
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gaziantep
Pain, Acute Post-Operative, Anxiety
Effects of Reflexology and Cold Application Before Chest Tube Removal in CABG Patients
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of foot reflexology and cold application, administered separately before chest tube removal, on pain, state anxiety, and physiological parameters in patients following…
- Conditions
- Pain, Acute Post-Operative, Anxiety, Chest Tube Removal, Coronary Artery Bypass
- Trial name
- NCT07528482
- Testing
- Reflexology, Cryotherapy alone
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Xerostomia
Foot Reflexology and Ta-VNS for Symptom Management in Head and Neck Cancer During CCRT
Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) frequently experience pain, xerostomia, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and other treatment-related toxicities that impair quality of life and…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Neoplasms, Xerostomia, Cancer-related Fatigue, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07711626
- Testing
- True Foot Reflexology, True ta-VNS, True Auricular Acupressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Tzu Chi University