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Comparison of the effect of Massage therapy and Reflexology on primary dysmenorrhea

Comparison of the effect of Massage therapy and Reflexology on primary dysmenorrhoea

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013022611945N2
Enrollment
96
Registered
2013-03-13
Start date
2013-01-20
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

Primary dysmenorrhoea. Primary dysmenorrhoea

Interventions

Intervention 1: Massage therapy group after the start of dysmenorrhea will receive 30 minute massage of the upper symphysis pubis and upper umbilicus. Pain will be measured before and after massage wi
Massage therapy group after the start of dysmenorrhea will receive 30 minute massage of the upper symphysis pubis and upper umbilicus. Pain will be measured before and after massage with Visual Analog
reflexology group, will receive foot reflexology for 20 minutes on each leg (total 40 minutes) once a day, 10 days prior to the time period, and be continued until the period (total 10 days).

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: female student with intensity of pain 5 or more by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS); any systemic or reproductive organ disease; exclusion criteria: use of analgesic drug during study; allergy to lavender oil

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain duration and severity. Timepoint: First,secend and thired months. Method of measurement: visoual analogue scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: First,secend and thired months. Method of measurement: Spilberger Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSara Azima

Fatemeh (PBUH) College of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz

azimas@sums.ac.ir+98 711647425

Outcome results

None listed

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