The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Restless leg syndrome and Sleep Quality

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Condition 1: Multiple sclerosis. Condition 2: Restless legs syndrome.; Multiple sclerosis; Other specified extrapyramidal and movement disorders; G25.8

• Registration Number: IRCT20151107024919N15
• Lead Sponsor: Kerman University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

Ability to communicate in Farsi
Diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), according to the patient's medical record
Having all four international criteria to diagnose restless legs syndrome
Restless leg syndrome severity score based on the questionnaire of the international study group of restless legs syndrome should be 11 or above 11.
Having a sleep disorder (a total score of 6 or more based on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index)
Healthy and undamaged skin in the lower limbs

Exclusion Criteria

Paralysis, amputation, peripheral neuropathy, sensory disorders, vascular disorders, Coagulopathy, deformities or orthopedic problems in the lower limbs.
Having neurological diseases other than MS, pregnancy and diseases that cause RLS such as anemia, chronic kidney disease and debilitating and chronic diseases such as cancer, chronic respiratory failure, heart failure, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus, according to the patient's medical record
Mental illness such as depression according to the patient's self-report
Taking medications that worsen restless legs syndrome, such as antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antiemetics, anticonvulsants, and dopamine antagonists
History of foot reflexology for the treatment of RLS or sleep disorder and use of other complementary and alternative therapies
Alcohol and drug addiction

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Restless leg syndrome severity. Timepoint: The severity of Restless leg syndrome will be measured before the intervention, immediately after the intervention (at the end of the fourth week) and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Rating Scale.;Sleep Quality. Timepoint: Sleep Quality will be measured before the intervention, immediately after the intervention (at the end of the fourth week) and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.