foot reflexology and CBT on PMS

Comparison of the effect of foot reflexology and cognitive-behavieral therapy on symptoms of premenstrual syndrome in female students

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230509058131N1

Enrollment

120

Registered

2023-05-18

Start date

2023-05-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-05-29

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Conditions

premenstrual syndrome.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: foot reflexology. Intervention 2: Intervention group: cognitive behavioral therapy. Intervention 3: Control group: no intervention.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Regular menstrual cycle (21-35 days) The presence of moderate to severe symptoms based on the PSST questionnaire from two cycles before entering the study Living in a dormitory Being single Absence of symptoms of depression and anxiety based on the Dass_21 questionnaire Not having special diets (vegetarianism, etc.) Not having a physical education unit in the current semester

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of premenstrual syndrome symptoms. Timepoint: before the start of the intervention and immediately after it and months 1 and 2. Method of measurement: PSST screening questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHanieh Barimani

Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences

Cchangavi.f@lums.ac.ir+98 11 3360 0613

Outcome results

None listed

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