Effect of Foot Reflexology on Preeclampsia

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Mild Pre-eclampsia

Treatments: Other: methyldopa tablets 250mg; Other: methyldopa tablets 250mg + foot reflexology

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05888896

p.t.REC/012/003568

Details and patient eligibility

About

the aim of this study to investigate the effect of foot reflexology on mild preeclampsia during pregnancy

Full description

Preeclampsia is defined as arterial hypertension identified for the first time after the 20th week associated with proteinuria. It affects 5% to 7% of all pregnant women. It is more common in primigravida women, women with previous early onset preeclampsia, in age greater than 40 years, previous history of preeclampsia, pre-pregnancy obesity, women who become pregnant with donor eggs, embryo donation and donor insemination. It is responsible for over 70 000 maternal deaths and 500 000 fetal deaths worldwide every year. There are many risk factors for it as: Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, proteinuria, obesity, family history, null parity, multiple pregnancies, use of contraception, older women conception (> 40) and thrombotic vascular disease,edema, renal failure, liver failure and hellp syndrome.Complementary therapies such as massage and foot reflexology are used with patients of preeclampsia, it is to normalize the body's function, break down tension, alleviate stress, improve nerve function and blood supply throughout the body. this trial has two groups; one will receive anti-hypertensive drugs and the second will receive anti-hypertensive drugs+foot reflexology sessions for 8 weeks (30 min, 2 session/ week).

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 20 to 36 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Their ages were ranged between 20-36 years old.
• Their body mass index was not exceeding 35 kg/m2.
• All women were diagnosed as mild preeclampsia.
• All women were primipara and multipara.

Exclusion criteria

• Any fractures in foot.
• Foot ulcer & infection.
• Open skin wound in foot.
• History of stroke.
• Women less than 20 years and more than 36 years.
• BMI more than 35 Kg\m2.
• Severe preeclampsia.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

anti-hypertensive drugs

Experimental group

Description:

Methyldopa tablets 250 mg will be used oral to reduce hypertension

Treatment:

Other: methyldopa tablets 250mg

anti-hypertensive drugs+foot reflexology

Experimental group

Description:

Methyldopa tablets 250 mg and foot reflexology sessions for 8 weeks ( 30 min 2 times per week) will be used to reduce hypertension

Treatment:

Other: methyldopa tablets 250mg + foot reflexology