The effect of foot reflexology on fatigue and anxiety.

The effect of foot reflexology on fatigue and anxiety during post partum in primiparous.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20110425006284N13

Enrollment

Registered

2018-12-31

Start date

2018-03-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-14

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Conditions

Condition 1: State anxiety. Condition 2: Trait anxiety. Condition 3: Fatigue. Puerperal psychosis Puerperal psychosis Puerperal psychosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: After placing the patient in a proper position,firstly do heating techniques from the dominant person's feet.Then will be done massage from the dominant foot and

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Be primiparous Natural vaginal delivery without tool must be done The infant to be term and healthy, singleton Exclusive breastfeeding No chronic and acute disease (diabetes,blood pressure,depression) The absence of unexpected incidents in the last 3 months for a first-degree relative according to the said referrer Earn 40 or higher scores from the Fatigue Questionnaire and having mild and moderate levels of anxiety Visit between day 10 and maximum 15 days after childbirth With out varicose veins leg,Infection,pain or injury in the lower legs, ankles or feet

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness women to continuation of presence at research Take special medication such as anti-anxiety drugs and sedatives and Sleeping Unfollow the massage by mothers in the program for one session Occurrence of any side effects during the intervention including tenderness of sensitive oil and touch sensitive mothers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
State anxiety. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention)?After 3 consecutive sessions (ten minutes after the intervention) and one week after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety questionnaire.;Trait anxiety. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention)?After 3 consecutive sessions (ten minutes after the intervention) and one week after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety questionnaire.;Fatigue. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention)?After 3 consecutive sessions (ten minutes after the intervention) and one week after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Fatigue Assessment Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

State anxiety. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention)?After 3 consecutive sessions (ten minutes after the intervention) and one week after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety questionnaire.;Trait anxiety. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention)?After 3 consecutive sessions (ten minutes after the intervention) and one week after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety questionnaire.;Fatigue. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention)?After 3 consecutive sessions (ten minutes after the intervention) and one week after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Fatigue Assessment Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSekoufeh.Maleki

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

malekishekoufeh@gmail.com+98 217171669221

Outcome results

None listed

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