The effect of self-care education on prevention of peripheral lower extremities edema during pregnancy

Phase 2

• Conditions: Edema of the lower limbs during pregnancy.

• Registration Number: IRCT20240128060830N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tarbiat modares university

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 24 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

First pregnancy and singleton
Age between 18 and 35
Normal pregnancy (without complications) between 27 and 28 weeks of pregnancy
Absence of edema in legs and feet
BMI in the normal range (normal BMI is 19.8 to 24 kg/m2)
The normal state of amniotic fluid
No history of infertility
Not suffering from any disease (according to the patient's records and statements)
No bed rest required.
Absence of mental problems (according to the file)
Not taking medicine except supplements during pregnancy (according to the file and the patient's statement)
No drug addiction (according to the patient's case and statement)

Exclusion Criteria

Performing other exercises or other specific treatment to remove leg edema during the study (according to the patient's statement)
Reluctance to exercise
Standing for a long time or having a job condition of sitting and standing for a long time
The occurrence of problems such as fractures in the lower limbs
Reluctance to complete the measurement
participate in other training classes
Failure to fully complete the checklist
Receiving medicine or a special diet to relieve pain and edema during study
Suffering from pre-eclampsia or eclampsia during the intervention process
Receiving other complementary medicine methods

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified