Combined Effect of Reflexology and GS on Insomnia Vesomotor Symptoms and QOL in Post-menopausal Women

Superior University

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Insomnia

Treatments

Combination Product: Reflexology + Generalized Stretching

Combination Product: Stretching Only

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT07037108

DPT/Batch-Fall20/1006

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to assess how reflexology and general stretching affect postmenopausal women's quality of life, vasomotor symptoms, and insomnia. Hormonal changes in postmenopausal women frequently result in hot flashes, sleep difficulties, and a general reduction in quality of life. Although non-pharmacological treatments like stretching and reflexology have demonstrated promise in treating these symptoms on their own, little study has evaluated how well they work together.

Full description

Purposive sampling was used to choose postmenopausal women between the ages of 45 and 60 for a randomized controlled experiment. Participants were divided into two groups at random: the group participating in the experiment received generalized stretching exercises and reflexology, whereas the control group only received stretching or routine care. Three sessions a week for six weeks was the duration of the intervention. Standardized instruments such as the Menopause Ratings Scale (MRS) for vasomotor complaints, the severity index for insomnia (ISI), and the menu menopausal particular aspects of life and post-intervention evaluations were used to measure outcomes. The effectiveness of the measures was then compared."

Enrollment

40 patients

Sex

Female

Ages

45 to 60 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Postmenopausal women aged between 45 and 60 years
Women experiencing insomnia, vasomotor symptoms (e.g., hot flashes), and reduced quality of life
Women who are at least 12 months amenorrheic
Willing to participate and provide informed consent
Physically able to perform stretching exercises

Exclusion criteria

Women on hormone replacement therapy or other medications affecting sleep or menopause symptoms
History of recent surgery or musculoskeletal injuries preventing physical activity
Diagnosed psychiatric or neurological disorders
Severe systemic illnesses (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, cardiovascular diseases)
Participation in another clinical trial or intervention in the last 3 months