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Study aim
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Determine the effect of reflexology, cortisol stress and cortisol levels in women with multiple sclerosis, and this intervention to improve the quality of life
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Design
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A clinical trial with a single blind, randomized, control group of 60 women with multiple sclerosis
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Settings and conduct
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This study is done in multiple sclerosis patients in MS clinic in Yazd, using a one-stop technique with two groups of intervention and control
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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The population of this study is women with multiple sclerosis of 20 to 40 years old. Entry requirements: history of at least one year of MS, type of relapse, recurrence disorder, disability rating of 1-4 / 5, non compliance: mental illness, acute phase of the disease, corticosteroid use, pregnancy, smoking, alcohol and drugs, participation in yoga classes
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Intervention groups
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Before and after the intervention and one month after the intervention, the Fatigue Questionnaire and the stress test were completed and interviewed by a neurologist and psychologist. Cortisol was taken in the intervention group for four weeks, three times a week for foot reflexology. First, she is trained by the researcher and in the presence of her, and she is trained to do this at home three times a week and is conducted by the researcher for telephone massage. The patient is asked to lie down the bed in bed.The foot reflexology was then resting for 30 minutes (for 15 minutes each) and directing the Solar Plexus at 6 minutes, 3 minutes, and again for 6 minutes, at a pressure of rotational pressure of 4-3 Kg, weekly 3 sessions for 4 weeks. In the control group, creating the same conditions with the intervention group, simple foot massage of the foot without compression of the standard reflexology points of the foot is performed with the same duration of the intervention group
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Main outcome variables
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Fatigue score, estress score, cortisol level