The effect of reflexology on premenstrual syndrome

Phase 1

• Conditions: Premenstrual Syndrome.; Premenstrual tension syndrome

• Registration Number: IRCT138811103226N1
• Lead Sponsor: The Intrnational Branch of Medical Science & Health medicine Shahid Beheshti University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Iranian race; 18 – 35 year age; normal BMI (19.8 – 26); not addicted to drugs, cigarette and alcohol; regular menstruation (Period between 21 – 35 days); gained score 0 – 9 in Depression Test. By virtue of their own statements they should not have known mental disease such as bipolar and personality disorders, drugs misuse and other mental diseases and depression. Also they should have the syndrome according to the table registering daily signs for two months. They should not use vitamins ( B6, E , sulfate zinc , multivitamin ), contraceptives , medroxyprogesterone, diderogestrone, spironolactone , fluexetine , alperazolam , calcium , anticonvulsive , antidepressive and herbal medications in recent three months or any drugs influencing on the premenstrual syndrome( PMS). They should not have had any deplorable event such as near relatives’ death or surgical operation in recent six months.
Exclusion criteria: known physical disease; suffering from cardiac diseases; coagulation disorders; deep vein thrombosis; vein phlebitis, infection; feet burn or wound and severe infections; diabetes; heartbeat regulation apparatus and varicose vein and If the patients do not cooperate.

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Foot Reflexology. Timepoint: 5-10 days before mensturation period. Method of measurement: Check List.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prementrual Syndrome. Timepoint: Prementrual Syndromeforms have been completed by sampel of this study for 2 months. Method of measurement: Prementrual Syndrome Questinnare daily,DSM4.