The effect of foot reflexology on fatigue and anxiety postpartum in
primiparous
Design
Available sampling method in similar health centers also be randomly selected will be done. A sample size of 35 cases was calculated for each group.
Settings and conduct
This study is a quasi-experimental trial that will be conducted in two groups of intervention and contro.Sampling in each center simultaneously until completion of samples it will continue every day except for Fridays.To avoid interference between research samples, health centers in intervention and control groups will be selected separately.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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.The absence of unexpected incidents in the last 3 months for a first-degree relative according to the referring.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.Whith 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
Intervention groups
Foot reflexology for the intervention group will take time since the beginning of massage for both feet 30 minutes( every foot 15 minutes) per day for each person it will take 3 consecutive days. Control group will receive postpartum routine care , educational pamphlets will be given.
Main outcome variables
State anxiety ؛Trait anxiety؛ Fatigue
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20110425006284N13
Registration date:2018-12-31, 1397/10/10
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:2018-12-31, 1397/10/10
Update count:0
Registration date
2018-12-31, 1397/10/10
Registrant information
Name
Maryam Modarres
Name of organization / entity
Tehran university of Medical sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 6656 8142
Email address
modarres@sina.tums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2018-03-06, 1396/12/15
Expected recruitment end date
2018-08-21, 1397/05/30
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of foot reflexology on fatigue and anxiety during post partum in primiparous.
Public title
The effect of foot reflexology on fatigue and anxiety.
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
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
Age
No age limit
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
70
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Simple randomization, lottery
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Factorial
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery and Rehab
Street address
Nursing And Midwifery School , Nosrat St., District 6., Tehran., Tehran Province
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
کد پستی : 1419733171
Approval date
2017-12-25, 1396/10/04
Ethics committee reference number
کد اخلاق IR.TUMS.FNM.REC.1396.4070
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
State anxiety
ICD-10 code
F53
ICD-10 code description
Puerperal psychosis
2
Description of health condition studied
Trait anxiety
ICD-10 code
F53
ICD-10 code description
Puerperal psychosis
3
Description of health condition studied
Fatigue
ICD-10 code
F53
ICD-10 code description
Puerperal psychosis
Primary outcomes
1
Description
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
2
Description
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
3
Description
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 outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: After placing the patient in a proper position,firstly do heating techniques from the dominant person's feet.Then will be done massage from the dominant foot and at three points of the pituitary gland, the solar plexus and the spine. The Tonify technique use to stimulate the pituitary point and to stimulate the solar plexus point and the spine will be used with the Basic grip technique.Duration of the intervention since the beginning of massage for both feet 30 minutes( every foot 15 minutes) per day for each person it will take 3 consecutive days. Before intervention, after 3 consecutive sessions(ten minutes after the end of the intervention) and one week after the end of the intervention again the Spielberger test questionnaire and visual assessment of fatigue will be completed by the participants and educational pamphlets will be given.
Category
Behavior
2
Description
Control group: control group will receive postpartum routine care. fatigue and anxiety with Spielberger test questionnaire and visual assessment of fatigue will be measured. in the end, educational pamphlets will be given.