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Specific Effect of Foot Reflexology on Diaphragm Function

NCT04661774 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-05-06

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Summary

Diaphragm dysfunction, are refractory to drug therapy. This encourage investigators to explore new non-drug therapeutic paths, such as plantar reflexology (RP). The investigators proposed a comparison of the evolution of different parameters, quantitative and qualitative, to identify biomarkers and highlight the specific effect of RP on the diaphragm function, compared to placebo.

Conditions

  • Musculoskeletal Manipulations

Interventions

OTHER

reflexology massage

reflexology massage of the foot zone implicated in diaphragm stimulation

OTHER

sham massage

traditional massage of the foot

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University Hospital, Toulouse

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-12-01
Primary Completion
2021-05-31
Completion
2021-05-31

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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