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Effect of foot massage on physiological edema of pregnancy

Effect of foot massage on intensity of physiological edema of pregnancy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013012012198N1
Enrollment
120
Registered
2013-03-08
Start date
2012-07-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

physiological oedema of pregnancy. Gestational oedema

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group, the first day of the study, after completing the questionnaire and measuring the circumference of the ankles, circumference of the heels and circumference of
measuring the circumference of the ankles, circumference of the heels and circumference of the joint of between the toes and metatarsal bones has been performed by researcher and by non-elastic tape
In the intervention group, the first day of the study, after completing the questionnaire and measuring the circumference of the ankles, circumference of the heels and circumference of the joint of be

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age range 35-20 years; nulliparous pregnant; single pregnancy; pregnancy 30 weeks or more; oedema in the feet to leg and limited to +/++; not having gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, not having any known systemic disease such as heart disease, lung, kidney, diabetes, thrombophlebitis, hypertension and ... and known skin disease such as eczema, skin dermatitis and ... and any visible damage or other obstacle in the massage area, lack of exercise as a professional; not receiving a foot massage two days before the start of the study. Exclusion criteria: the presence of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia; sensitivity to baby oil; not having consent to continue participating in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intensity of physiological oedema of pregnancy. Timepoint: 5 days after. Method of measurement: by pressing of pointing and middle fingers on tibial bone.;Amount of physiological oedema of pregnancy. Timepoint: 5 days after. Method of measurement: measure of circumference of the ankles, circumference of the heels and circumference of the joint between the toes and metatarsal bone by non-elastic tape.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdieh Kiani

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

kiani_m@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 6692 7171

Outcome results

None listed

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