Premenstrual Syndrome. Premenstrual tension syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Foot reflexology for 15 minutes on each leg (total 30 minutes) once a day, 10-5 days prior to the time period (monthly bleeding cycle) is, and it is before the onset of symptoms, and t
Treatment - Other
Foot reflexology for 15 minutes on each leg (total 30 minutes) once a day, 10-5 days prior to the time period (monthly bleeding cycle) is, and it is before the onset of symptoms, and the time period b
In the control group (without doing foot reflexology techniques) in those days, ie 5-10 days before menstruation and gentle massage to the feet may be ineffective.
Sponsors
The Intrnational Branch of Medical Science & Health medicine Shahid Beheshti University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Iranian race; 18 – 35 year age; normal BMI (19.8 – 26); not addicted to drugs, cigarette and alcohol; regular menstruation (Period between 21 – 35 days); gained score 0 – 9 in Depression Test. By virtue of their own statements they should not have known mental disease such as bipolar and personality disorders, drugs misuse and other mental diseases and depression. Also they should have the syndrome according to the table registering daily signs for two months. They should not use vitamins ( B6, E , sulfate zinc , multivitamin ), contraceptives , medroxyprogesterone, diderogestrone, spironolactone , fluexetine , alperazolam , calcium , anticonvulsive , antidepressive and herbal medications in recent three months or any drugs influencing on the premenstrual syndrome( PMS). They should not have had any deplorable event such as near relatives’ death or surgical operation in recent six months. Exclusion criteria: known physical disease; suffering from cardiac diseases; coagulation disorders; deep vein thrombosis; vein phlebitis, infection; feet burn or wound and severe infections; diabetes; heartbeat regulation apparatus and varicose vein and If the patients do not cooperate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Foot Reflexology. Timepoint: 5-10 days before mensturation period. Method of measurement: Check List. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prementrual Syndrome. Timepoint: Prementrual Syndromeforms have been completed by sampel of this study for 2 months. Method of measurement: Prementrual Syndrome Questinnare daily,DSM4. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSareh Abdollahifard
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, International-Branch, Iran.
Outcome results
None listed