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The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Low Back Pain

The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Disability and Pain Intensity in Chronic Low Back Pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138904304431N1
Enrollment
150
Registered
2013-02-28
Start date
2010-03-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic low Back Pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: In intervention group, foot reflexology was applied in real points related to low back pain in once a week for three weeks. Intervention 2: In placebo group, foot reflexology was appli
Placebo
In intervention group, foot reflexology was applied in real points related to low back pain in once a week for three weeks
In placebo group, foot reflexology was applied in all point of sole with pressure lower than intervention group
In control group, do not apply any intervention

Sponsors

Baghiatallah University of Medical Sciences, Nursing College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
19 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Able to communicate in Persian; having literacy; health of the legs and history of low back pain more than three months. Exclusion criteria: Patient was not consent to continue participation in the study; death; use of drug, alcohol and tobacco addiction.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before of intervention, three weeks and six weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Short Form Mc-Gill Pain Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Disability. Timepoint: Before of intervention, three weeks and six weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Roland Morris Questioner.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasoud Sirati Nir

Baghiatallah University of Medical Sciences

sirati.info@yahoo.com+98 21 2221 8639

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026