NCT06499311

Reflexology Versus Acupressure on Sleep Disturbance and Hot Flashes

Effect of Foot Reflexology Versus Acupressure on Sleep Disturbance and Hot Flashes in Postmenopausal Women

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 54 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 45 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

World health Organization (WHO) estimates that by 2030, 1.2 billion women will be over 50 years old. With a prevalence of 70%, a hot flash is the most distressing symptoms associated with menopause. Postmenopausal associated sleep disturbances could affect those women social activities and one's daily positive functioning. Therefore, some patients and their providers seek alternative treatments such as relaxation techniques, acupressure, yoga, reflexology, regular exercise, balanced nutrition, herbal supplements, appropriate clothing, and frequent showers, have been shown to be effective in reducing symptoms associated with depression. So, this study will be the first one in this issue. Therefore, it will have valuable benefits in physical therapy field and scientific research.

Detailed description

Fifty-four postmenopausal women suffering from moderate to severe hot flashes diagnosed with hot flashes questionnaire, and sleep disturbances diagnosed with Pittsburgh quality sleep index \>5. Their age ranged from 45-55 years old with their body mass index ranged from 25 to 30 kilogram per meter square. Outcome measures were Pittsburgh sleep quality index and Hot flashes questionnaire, both were conducted at baseline and after the end of the study program. after recruiting study population, they will be divided into two equal groups randomly. Group A; will received foot reflexology (medical border just above the heel, reflex points associated with adrenal, hypothalamus, pituitary glands, heart and lung via manual pressure at reflexology zone), for 15 minutes, 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks. Group B; will received acupressure ((Shenmen point, Sanyinjiao point, Fengchi point; Yintang point), for 21 minutes, 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks.

Conditions

• Postmenopausal Flushing
• Hot Flashes

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Foot Reflexology	Foot Reflexology is an alternative medical practice involving the application of pressure to specific points on the feet. It has been reported as a non-invasive complementary therapy that was addressed as an effective technique that is reported to reduce premenstrual symptoms.
OTHER	Acupressure	Acupressure is a sort of massage therapy, was addressed as an effective technique that is reported to reduce premenstrual symptoms. Acupressure is a well-known form of Traditional Chinese Medicine that is a component of alternative treatments.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-01
• Primary completion: 2024-08-01
• Completion: 2024-08-20
• First posted: 2024-07-12
• Last updated: 2024-07-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt