Efficacy of Acupressure Versus Traditional Treatment on Reducing Ankle Edema During Pregnancy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Gestational Edema
• Interventions: Other: advices; Other: Traditional physical therapy; Other: Acupressure

• Registration Number: NCT06026007
• Lead Sponsor: Badr University

Brief Summary

Incidence of ankle edema is high during pregnancy, If left untreated, it may lead to difficulty walking; stiffness; stretched skin which can become itchy and uncomfortable. Acupressure promotes the condition of the circulatory and lymphatic system leading to the elimination of edema. The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of acupressure versus traditional physical therapy treatment on ankle edema during pregnancy.

Detailed Description

Sixty pregnant women aged 25 to 35 years old and body mass index was ≥ 30 kg/m², will participate in this study. They will be assigned into three equal groups, Group A will receive only traditional physical therapy protocol in the form of advice including elevation, wearing supportive stocking, and avoiding standing in one position for extended periods, and Group B will receive the same traditional treatment as group A in addition to circulatory exercises, 3times per week for 4 weeks; while Group C will receive the same conventional physical therapy protocol in addition to foot acupressure 3times per week for 4 weeks.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-01-20
• Primary Completion: 2022-03-30
• Study Completion: 2022-05-08
• Study First Submitted: 2022-07-30
• Status Verified: 2023-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-09-03
• Study First Posted: 2023-09-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-09-07
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• pregnant women in their third trimester,
• age ranged from 25-35 years and
• BMI was ≥30Kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant women with skin diseases
• irremovable bracelet,
• decreased functional active range of motion in the affected lower extremity
• any mental or physical disorders.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Circulatory exercise group	Traditional physical therapy	patient in this group received advice in addition to circulatory exercise for edema relief
Acupressure group	Acupressure	patient in this group received advice in addition to acupressure for edema relief
Acupressure group	advices	patient in this group received advice in addition to acupressure for edema relief
Circulatory exercise group	advices	patient in this group received advice in addition to circulatory exercise for edema relief
Control group	advices	patient in this group received advice only for edema relief

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
change in foot and ankle edema during pregnancy	Before starting study and after four weeks of intervention	Foot Volumeter was used to assess foot and ankle edema

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
level of swelling	Before starting study and after 4 weeks of intervention	Patient reported oedema Questionnaire was used to determine the level of swelling

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

faculty of physical therapy Cairo university; 🇪🇬 Giza, Egypt