Physiological pitting edema in pregnancy.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention groups: self care with effleurage massage,self care with hydrotherapy,selfe care with raised legs.
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy is primiparous 2. The age range is 20 to 35 years 3. Be a single pregnancy 4. Pregnancy is not the result of ART 5. The gestational age is between 30 and 40 weeks 6. Has physiological edema of the foot (in the range of +2 and more) 7. The mother does not have gestational hypertension and preeclampsia 8. The mother does not have any known systemic diseases (such as heart disease, kidney disease, lung disease, diabetes, chronic hypertension and thrombophlebitis). 9. The mother should not have rope varicose veins in the foot area. 10. No lesions are visible at the site of massage and hydrotherapy Do not take drugs that affect foot edema, such as furozamide, hydrochlorothiazide, acetazolamide and triamterene.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The onset of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia 2. Reluctance to participate in the study and non-cooperation of the research sample at any time of the study 3. termination of pregnancy and preterm delivery for any reason 4. Failure to intervene in more than one case
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Degree of foot edema. Timepoint: First time: the first day of sample referral to the research environment and before the intervention, the second time: the day after the intervention. Method of measurement: the researcher places the index finger on the inner ankle of the specimen for 5 seconds and presses it if the indentation depth is greater than 2 mm to 4 mm and disappears in less than 15 seconds is second degree edema of the foot. If the depth of the depression is more than 4 mm to 7 mm and disappears in 15 to 30 seconds, edema of the foot is third degree. If the depth of the depression is more than 7 mm and it takes more than 30 seconds for it to disappear, the edema of the foot is grade 4.;Ankle joint circumference. Timepoint: First time: the first day of sample referral to the research environment and before the intervention, the second time: the day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Inelastic meters.;Instep circumference. Timepoint: First time: the first day of sample referral to the research environment and before the intervention, the second time: the day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Inelastic meters.;Metatarsophalangeal joint circumference. Timepoint: First time: the first day of sample referral to the research environment and before the intervention, the second time: the day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Inelastic meters. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ankle joint circumference. Timepoint: First time: on the first day of sample referral with the research environment - Second time: one day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Inelastic meters.;Metatarsophalangeal joint circumference. Timepoint: First time: on the first day of sample referral with the research environment - Second time: one day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Inelastic meters.;Instep circumference. Timepoint: First time: on the first day of sample referral with the research environment - Second time: one day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Inelastic meters.;Age. Timepoint: On the first day of sample referral to the research environment, before the intervention. Method of measurement: Demographic Questionnaire.;Job. Timepoint: On the first day of sample referral to the research environment, before the intervention. Method of measurement: Demographic Questionnaire.;Education rate. Timepoint: On the first day of sample referral to the research environment, before the intervention. Method of measurement: Demographic Questionnaire.;Next visit time. Timepoint: On the first day of sample referral to the research environment, before the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Gestational age. Timepoint: On the first day of sample referral to the research environment, before the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Number of pregnancy visits. Timepoint: On the first day of sample referral to the research environment, before the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Walking. Timepoint: On the first day of sample referral to the research environment, before the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Standing time during the day. Timepoint: On the first day of sample referral to the research environment, before the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Add salt to the tablecloth. Timepoint: On the first day of sample referral to the research environment, | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMasoumeh Simbar
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed