NCT06026007

Efficacy of Acupressure Versus Traditional Treatment on Reducing Ankle Edema During Pregnancy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Badr University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 25 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Incidence of ankle edema is high during pregnancy, If left untreated, it may lead to difficulty walking; stiffness; stretched skin which can become itchy and uncomfortable. Acupressure promotes the condition of the circulatory and lymphatic system leading to the elimination of edema. The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of acupressure versus traditional physical therapy treatment on ankle edema during pregnancy.

Detailed description

Sixty pregnant women aged 25 to 35 years old and body mass index was ≥ 30 kg/m², will participate in this study. They will be assigned into three equal groups, Group A will receive only traditional physical therapy protocol in the form of advice including elevation, wearing supportive stocking, and avoiding standing in one position for extended periods, and Group B will receive the same traditional treatment as group A in addition to circulatory exercises, 3times per week for 4 weeks; while Group C will receive the same conventional physical therapy protocol in addition to foot acupressure 3times per week for 4 weeks.

Conditions

• Gestational Edema

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	advices	each pregnant woman was advices how to elevate her legs and daily positions to elevate edema
OTHER	Traditional physical therapy	each pregnant woman was advised about daily routine in addition to circulatory exercise
OTHER	Acupressure	each pregnant woman was advised about daily routine in addition to acupressure therapy

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-01-20
• Primary completion: 2022-03-30
• Completion: 2022-05-08
• First posted: 2023-09-06
• Last updated: 2023-09-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt