NCT05777538

Effects of Foot Exercises and Hydrotherapy on Pedal Edema & Lower Extremity Function

Effects of Foot Exercises With and Without Hydrotherapy on Pedal Edema & Lower Extremity Function in Antenatal Women

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 44 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

To determine the Effects of foot exercises with and without hydrotherapy on pedal Edema \& lower extremity function in antenatal women.

Conditions

• Pregnancy Related

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	hydrotherapy	Hydrotherapy will be performed by immersing the women's foot in a container filled with 3 liters water with a temperature of 30-32°C. The water level must cover the women's feet up to ankle. During the immersion the therapist will ask the women to perform exercise with legs being fully supported, then alternatively stretch and flex the ankle for 30 times. which will be followed by circling each foot at ankle in clock wise and anticlock wise direction, 30 times each. The duration of water immersion session will be (30 min) for 5 consecutive days.
OTHER	foot exercises	The therapist will ask the women to perform exercise with legs being fully supported, then alternatively stretch and flex the ankle for 30 times. which will be followed by circling each foot at ankle in clock wise and anticlock wise direction, 30 times each.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-10-01
• Primary completion: 2023-07-01
• Completion: 2023-08-01
• First posted: 2023-03-21
• Last updated: 2024-03-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan