Effect of foot reflexology versus conventional massage in the third and fourth stages of labor on delivery pain and postpartum hemorrhage

Effect of foot reflexology versus conventional massage in the third and fourth stages of labor on delivery pain and postpartum hemorrhage: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N424

Enrollment

Registered

2022-04-26

Start date

2022-05-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-05-02

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Conditions

Postpartum hemorrhage. Postpartum hemorrhage

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: General massage on each foot for 4 minutes and then special reflexology for 2 minutes on each point of the uterus (inner edge of the foot and the middle point of th

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 35 years; Multivariate 2 or 3; Gestational age between 42 and 37 weeks; Single pregnancy; Cephalic position; Natural childbirth;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Existence of fibroids; History of postpartum hemorrhage; High-risk pregnancy; Taking anticoagulants; Birth weight over 4 kg

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intensity of pain. Timepoint: At the first, second, third and fourth hours of labor. Method of measurement: Using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).;Intensity of bleeding. Timepoint: At the first, second, third and fourth hours of labor. Method of measurement: By measuring the weight of the pads.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSamereh Ghelichkhani

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

sa.ghelichkhani@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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