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The effect of reflexology on pain intensity and duration of labor in primipar women.

The effect of reflexology on pain intensity and duration of labor in primipar women.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014043017503N1
Enrollment
240
Registered
2014-07-08
Start date
2012-05-30
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

Spontaneous vertex delivery. single spontaneous delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group, once the 4 centimeter dilatation was began, a mild massage was done on the whole surface of the foot. It was followed by a massage of the reflexive spot for
however, a spot other than the uterine spot was massaged. It received a 10-min massage in each foot (20 mins all together). Once contractions began, the massage would also begin and once the contracti
Treatment - Drugs
In the intervention group, once the 4 centimeter dilatation was began, a mild massage was done on the whole surface of the foot. It was followed by a massage of the reflexive spot for pain reduction w
In the control group, a similar process was followed

Sponsors

'Hormozgan Universiy Of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 34 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Iranian primipara women with singleton gestations, age group of 18-35 years, with gestational age of 37-42 weeks, cephalic presentation fetus, no infertility background and caesarian indications, intended pregnancy, no medical or delivery problem attested by gynecologists, lack of applying analgesia and anesthesia during labor, a dilatation of 3-4 cm.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intensity and duration of labour. Timepoint: 20 minitspost intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analuge scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzita Kamjoo

Hormozgan Unhversity Of Medical Sciences

azita.kamjoo@yahoo.com+98 76 1666 6367

Outcome results

None listed

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