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The effect of massage therapy on depression during pregnancy

Effect of massage therapy on depression in pregnant women with mild depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013021112440N1
Enrollment
70
Registered
2014-02-19
Start date
2014-01-16
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

Mild depressive Disorder. Mild depressive episode

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:The interventions including stroke massage on the back, which is done by the researcher(After training under the supervision of traditional medicine And obtain the r
Treatment - Other
Intervention group:The interventions including stroke massage on the back, which is done by the researcher(After training under the supervision of traditional medicine And obtain the required certific
Control group : No procedure will be performed in the control group

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
16 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:Gestational age less than 32 weeks based on reliable LMP or ultrasound before 20 weeks of gestation in those who do not know your LMP; Having a score greater than 9 and less than 18 from the Beck Depression Inventory (mild depression); No history of recognized chronic or systemic disease; No personal or family history of mental illness or hospitalization due to recognized mental illness; The lack of any medical or obstetrical complications in the current pregnancy; No history of miscarriage or preterm labor in previous pregnancies; Not experienced stressful events during the 6 months before study; No smoking and drugs and do not drinking alcohol; Singleton pregnancy; Spontaneous pregnancy; No wound, infection or any other lesion on the back. Exclusion criteria:The occurrence of side effects such as a reaction to the oil used during the intervention; Occurrence of any stressful event during the study; The use of sedation drugs or relaxation techniques during study; Absence in the intervention sessions more than 2 sessions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after intervention and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZohre Ahmadi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

zohre.ahmadi7025@yahoo.com+98 84 1334 1520

Outcome results

None listed

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