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Effectiveness of foot massage to women during labor to help reduce their pain and make them feel more satisfied with their childbirth experience

Assess the effectiveness of foot massage on relieving labor pain and enhancing satisfaction among parturient women - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108828
Enrollment
52
Registered
2026-04-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O093- Supervision of pregnancy with insufficient antenatal care

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Datta meghe medical science highter education research centercolla
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Women in labor 2 Primigravida 3 Women between 37 and 42 weeks of gestation. 4 Women who are able to give informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 High-risk pregnancies 2 Women with contraindications to foot massage

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The study showed that foot massage significantly reduced labor pain intensity and increased overall satisfaction among parturient women. Participants reported greater comfort and relaxation, leading to a more positive childbirth experience. Foot massage proved to be an effective, non-pharmacological intervention for pain relief during labor. The study showed that foot massage significantly reduced labor pain intensity and increased overall satisfaction among parturient women. Participants reported greater comfort and relaxation, leading to a more positive childbirth experience. Foot massage proved to be an effective, non-pharmacological intervention for pain relief during labor. Timepoint: 3 WEEK

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
included reduced anxiety levels, shorter labor duration, and improved maternal fetal bonding. Additionally, women who received foot massage showed decreased use of pain medication and reported better sleep quality postpartum, indicating overall enhanced physical and emotional well-being during and after labor.Timepoint: 3 WEEK

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Bharati Tamgire

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research

vtaksande@gmail.com9970423710

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026