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Foot reflexology effect on the severity of Premenstrual symptom (Reflex zone therapy)

Foot reflexology effect on the severity of premenstrual symptoms (Reflex zone therapy) among female university students living in dormitories of Tehran university of medical sciences

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201012223027N3
Enrollment
120
Registered
2011-02-18
Start date
2010-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Premenstrual symptom. Behavioural syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors

Interventions

Intervention 1: real reflex zone therapy for a treatment period of 8 weeks (once a week for half an hour). Intervention 2: placebo reflex zone therapy for a treatment period of 8 weeks (once a week fo
Prevention
Placebo
real reflex zone therapy for a treatment period of 8 weeks (once a week for half an hour)
placebo reflex zone therapy for a treatment period of 8 weeks (once a week for half an hour)

Sponsors

Research Deputy of Tabriz university of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Girls living in student residences, no major underlying diseases, not taking any medication to relieve premenstrual symptom, not to use painkiller during the study, having regular menstrual cycles, not having genital diseases Exclusion criteria: using hormone drugs, taking antidepressants, having premenstrual symptoms more than 7 day in each cycle, developing tensions and severe psychological crisis within the past few months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Physical symptoms of Pms. Timepoint: 2 months before intervention - 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Dickerson Standard questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mood symptoms of Pms. Timepoint: 2 months before Intervention - 2 months afterl Intervention. Method of measurement: Dickerson Standard questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

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