NCT06303297

Effects of Reflexology and Generalized Stretching in Postmenopausal Females.

Combined Effects of Reflexology and Generalized Stretching on Insomnia, Vasomotor Symptoms and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Females

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 50 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

To determine the combined Effects of reflexology and generalized stretching on insomnia, vasomotor symptoms and quality of life in postmenopausal females

Conditions

• Postmenopausal Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	REFLEXOLOGY	will receive foot and hand reflexology and stretching. The researcher will administer foot and hand reflexology to the participant for a period of 3 weeks this last for a duration of 10 min on each hand and foot with total duration of 40 minutes. Foot reflexology include general foot massage, including the foot rotation, Achilles stretching, and the foot extension and stretching, will be performed for a minute on each foot. In the right foot, the bottom of the heel will be kept with the left hand, and the metatarsal arch of the same foot will be held with the other hand. Then, the foot will be rotated clockwise and counter clockwise three times each direction. The same technique will be performed on the left foot. On hand lubricated with moisturizer to the dorsal and plantar surface and apply pressure on for 10 minutes. Noninvasive and safe complementary therapy that involves a direct pressure on specific body points connecting specific organs.
OTHER	GENERALIZED STRETCHING	will receive Stretching of upper and lower limbs. The stretching program lasts for 3 weeks with 60 min of stretching session 3 times a week. Extension of body include shoulder extension, torso rotation, hip extension, calf stretching (ankle pumps). ten stretches of 30 s each, with 15 s of rest between each stretch

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-11-23
• Primary completion: 2024-08-10
• Completion: 2024-08-19
• First posted: 2024-03-12
• Last updated: 2024-12-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan