The effect of foot reflexology on fatigue and anxiety.

Not Applicable

Conditions: Condition 1: State anxiety. Condition 2: Trait anxiety. Condition 3: Fatigue.
Puerperal psychosis

Registration Number: IRCT20110425006284N13

Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Complete

Sex: Female

Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Be primiparous
Natural vaginal delivery without tool must be done
The infant to be term and healthy, singleton
Exclusive breastfeeding
No chronic and acute disease (diabetes,blood pressure,depression)
The absence of unexpected incidents in the last 3 months for a first-degree relative according to the said referrer
Earn 40 or higher scores from the Fatigue Questionnaire and having mild and moderate levels of anxiety
Visit between day 10 and maximum 15 days after childbirth
With out varicose veins leg,Infection,pain or injury in the lower legs, ankles or feet

Exclusion Criteria

Unwillingness women to continuation of presence at research
Take special medication such as anti-anxiety drugs and sedatives and Sleeping
Unfollow the massage by mothers in the program for one session
Occurrence of any side effects during the intervention including tenderness of sensitive oil and touch sensitive mothers

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
State anxiety. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention)?After 3 consecutive sessions (ten minutes after the intervention) and one week after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety questionnaire.;Trait anxiety. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention)?After 3 consecutive sessions (ten minutes after the intervention) and one week after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety questionnaire.;Fatigue. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention)?After 3 consecutive sessions (ten minutes after the intervention) and one week after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Fatigue Assessment Questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures