NCT07037108

Combined Effect of Reflexology and GS on Insomnia Vesomotor Symptoms and QOL in Post-menopausal Women

Combined Effect of Reflexology and General Stretching on Insomnia Vesomotor Symptoms and Quality of Life in Post-menopausal Women

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Superior University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 45 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess how reflexology and general stretching affect postmenopausal women's quality of life, vasomotor symptoms, and insomnia. Hormonal changes in postmenopausal women frequently result in hot flashes, sleep difficulties, and a general reduction in quality of life. Although non-pharmacological treatments like stretching and reflexology have demonstrated promise in treating these symptoms on their own, little study has evaluated how well they work together.

Detailed description

Purposive sampling was used to choose postmenopausal women between the ages of 45 and 60 for a randomized controlled experiment. Participants were divided into two groups at random: the group participating in the experiment received generalized stretching exercises and reflexology, whereas the control group only received stretching or routine care. Three sessions a week for six weeks was the duration of the intervention. Standardized instruments such as the Menopause Ratings Scale (MRS) for vasomotor complaints, the severity index for insomnia (ISI), and the menu menopausal particular aspects of life and post-intervention evaluations were used to measure outcomes. The effectiveness of the measures was then compared."

Conditions

• Insomnia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
COMBINATION_PRODUCT	Reflexology + Generalized Stretching	Participants in Group 1 received a combination of foot reflexology and generalized stretching exercises. focusing on specific reflex points related to the endocrine, nervous, and reproductive systems. Each reflexology session lasted for 20 minutes, conducted three times per week for 6 weeks.
COMBINATION_PRODUCT	Stretching Only	Generalized Stretching Only Method: Generalized Stretching Exercises Details: Participants in Group 2 received only generalized stretching exercises without any reflexology treatment. The stretching protocol included exercises for major muscle groups such as the neck, shoulders, back, hips, hamstrings, and calves. Each session will last for 20-25 minutes, which included a 5-minute warm-up, 15-20 minutes of static stretching, and a 5-minute cool-down.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-04
• Primary completion: 2025-06-01
• Completion: 2025-09-30
• First posted: 2025-06-25
• Last updated: 2025-06-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan