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2024-07-17 @ 10:58 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:34 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06499311
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-07-12
First Post:
2024-07-03
Brief Title:
Reflexology Versus Acupressure on Sleep Disturbance and Hot Flashes
Sponsor:
Cairo University
Organization:
Cairo University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effect of Foot Reflexology Versus Acupressure on Sleep Disturbance and Hot Flashes in Postmenopausal Women
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
World health Organization WHO estimates that by 2030 12 billion women will be over 50 years old With a prevalence of 70 a hot flash is the most distressing symptoms associated with menopause Postmenopausal associated sleep disturbances could affect those women social activities and ones daily positive functioning Therefore some patients and their providers seek alternative treatments such as relaxation techniques acupressure yoga reflexology regular exercise balanced nutrition herbal supplements appropriate clothing and frequent showers have been shown to be effective in reducing symptoms associated with depression So this study will be the first one in this issue Therefore it will have valuable benefits in physical therapy field and scientific research
Detailed Description:
Fifty-four postmenopausal women suffering from moderate to severe hot flashes diagnosed with hot flashes questionnaire and sleep disturbances diagnosed with Pittsburgh quality sleep index 5 Their age ranged from 45-55 years old with their body mass index ranged from 25 to 30 kilogram per meter square Outcome measures were Pittsburgh sleep quality index and Hot flashes questionnaire both were conducted at baseline and after the end of the study program after recruiting study population they will be divided into two equal groups randomly Group A will received foot reflexology medical border just above the heel reflex points associated with adrenal hypothalamus pituitary glands heart and lung via manual pressure at reflexology zone for 15 minutes 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks Group B will received acupressure Shenmen point Sanyinjiao point Fengchi point Yintang point for 21 minutes 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None