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The Effect of Reflexology on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms, Pain and Quality of Life

NCT06961552 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2025-05-28

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Summary

This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to examine the effect of reflexology on premenstrual syndrome symptoms, pain and quality of life in women with premenstrual syndrome between January 2025 and December 2025.

A total of 70 women, 35 in the experimental group and 35 in the control group, who applied to the gynecology outpatient clinic with premenstrual syndrome symptoms, met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study voluntarily will constitute the sample.

The women in the reflexology group will receive a reflexology massage for two cycles by the researcher, starting at the end of menstruation (on the 5th-7th days of the cycle), for a total of 30 minutes, with proven applications specific to the region, pressure sliding and circular pressure applied to the reflexology distribution points on the foot bones three times, with baby oil. A total of 8 reflexology massage sessions will be performed, one day a week (Monday) for 8 weeks, one session. No intervention will be made to the control group.

Conditions

  • Effect of Reflexology on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms

Interventions

OTHER

reflexology masaj group

The women in the reflexology group will receive a reflexology massage with proven regional applications, pressure sliding and circular pressure three times with baby oil for two cycles by the researcher, starting at the end of menstruation (5-7th days of the cycle), for a total of 30 minutes in a single session for each foot, starting at 15 minutes per foot. A total of 8 reflexology massage sessions will be performed, one session per week (Monday) for 8 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • melike dişsiz, PhD · Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-01
Primary Completion
2025-09-30
Completion
2025-12-30

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