A Randomized Clinical Trial on the Effect of Foot Reflexology in the Fourth Stage of Labor on Uterine After Pain

Sharifi, Neda; Bahri, Narjes; Talasaz, Fateme Hadizade; Azizi, Hoda; Nezami, Hosein

doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-116158/v1

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“…The mechanism of acupressure is similar to that of reflexology based on meridians, energy highways of the body [ 52 ]. Wang et al (2014) in China showed an increase in sexual function of the auricular acupressure group 3, 6, and 9 months after the start of the intervention compared with the control group [ 53 ].…”

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Effect of Foot Reflexology on Sexual Function of Patients under Hemodialysis: A Randomized Parallel Controlled Clinical Trial

Zeidabadinejad

Shahrbabaki

Dehghan

2021

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Introduction. Hemodialysis patients experience sexual dysfunction due to the nature of their disease and its complications. Dialysis patients have reported sexual dysfunction as one of the most important stressors, which leads to many psychological and physiological problems. Sexual function in hemodialysis patients has been improved with pharmaceutical and nonpharmacological therapies. Foot reflexology is a complementary and alternative treatment that can be used in conjunction with contemporary care. By activating the chemical nerve system, reflexology may balance enzymes and regulate endocrine function. Objectives. To determine the effect of foot reflexology on the sexual function of hemodialysis patients. Methods. This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 47 patients on chronic hemodialysis referred to Imam Reza Hospital in Sirjan, Iran, who were divided into two groups of reflexology (n = 24; male = 19 and female = 5) and sham (n = 23; male = 18, and female = 5). The intervention group received foot reflexology during dialysis for four weeks, three times a week, 30 minutes each time (15 minutes per foot). The sham group received nonspecific foot massage without applying pressure on standard reflex points with the same condition and duration as the intervention group. The international index of erectile function and female sexual function index was assessed before, immediately, and one month after the intervention. Results. The results showed that immediately after the intervention, male orgasm function, sexual desire, and intercourse satisfaction in the reflexology group was significantly higher than those of the sham group. There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding erectile function and overall satisfaction. Furthermore, there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of different aspects of female sexual function. Conclusions. Foot reflexology, as an effective intervention treatment, can reduce some aspects of sexual dysfunction of male patients under hemodialysis.

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Effect of Foot Reflexology on Sexual Function of Patients under Hemodialysis: A Randomized Parallel Controlled Clinical Trial

Zeidabadinejad

Shahrbabaki

Dehghan

2021

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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“…A study by Bahri et al about the effect of F-REFL on postoperative pain and bleeding in the fourth stage of labor revealed that reflexology positively reduces postoperative pain. Labor pain in the fourth stage of labor and pain intensity after the intervention in the intervention group was lower than in the control group, indicating the positive effect of F-REFL on reducing LP (37). The findings of Goweily, which evaluated the effectiveness of reflexology on the pains of the first stage of labor, presented a significant difference in the severity of LP between the intervention group and the control group (38).…”

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The Application of Foot Reflexology for Anxiety and Pain Management in Women's Childbirth: A Literature Review

Iraj

2024

J Health Rep Technol

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Context: Uncontrolled childbirth anxiety (CA) and labor pain (LP) may cause negative consequences for the mother during subsequent deliveries. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of foot reflexology (F-REFL) on reducing LP and CA during childbirth in the form of a review study. Evidence Acquisition: In this literature review, the findings were collected by evaluating the results of previous similar studies in the last three decades. The most important and common medical subject headings (MeSH) terms related to the topic under discussion were identified to conduct this study. Then, the most relevant studies were searched, and 226 studies were identified at this stage by searching them in the most reliable and essential international databases, including Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science. Considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 26 studies were identified to extract the results. Results: Most of the previous research studies were clinical trials, and their findings showed that F-REFL significantly reduces LP and CA. Conclusions: Foot reflexology has been shown to reduce LP and CA, making it an easy, cheap, and noninvasive method to reduce cesareans. Implementing this method is simple and does not require specialized personnel, and midwives can efficiently perform for mothers during childbirth. Additionally, reducing LP and CA experienced during birth through F-REFL improves women's positive birth experiences and protects postpartum mental health.

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Effect of plantar reflexology on labor pain and childbirth experience: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Jameei-Moghaddam

Goljaryan

Mohammad‐Alizadeh‐Charandabi

et al. 2021

J of Obstet and Gynaecol

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Aim This study aimed to determine the effect of plantar reflexology on the severity of labor pain and childbirth experience (primary outcomes) and the duration of labor stages (secondary outcomes). Methods This single‐blind randomized controlled trial was performed on 90 women in Al‐Zahra and Taleghani hospitals in Tabriz‐Iran. Participants were randomly assigned into three groups; Intervention 1 (two 30‐min massages at the effective point of pain for each sole), intervention 2 (one 30‐min massage at the effective point of pain and one 30‐min massage at the heel for each sole), and control (two 30‐minute heel massages). Massage was performed once in 4‐cm dilatation and the second time in 7‐cm dilatation. The severity of pain and childbirth experience were measured by Visual Analogue Scale and Labor Agentry Scale, respectively. Partograph chart was used to measure the length of labor stages. Results The severity of pain in intervention group 1 was significantly lower than the control group (AMD: −1.7; 9% confidence interval: −2.8 to −0.6; p = 0.001), but there was no significant difference between intervention groups 1 and 2 (p = 0.066) and intervention group 2 and control (p = 0.336). A significant difference was observed between groups in terms of length of the third stage of labor (p = 0.04). There was no significant difference between groups in terms of mean childbirth experience score (p = 0.217), duration of active phase (p = 0.099), and second stage of labor (p = 0.114). Conclusion The results of the study showed that plantar reflexology can reduce the severity of labor pain and the length of third stage of labor.

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A Randomized Clinical Trial on the Effect of Foot Reflexology in the Fourth Stage of Labor on Uterine After Pain

Cited by 4 publications

References 14 publications

Effect of Foot Reflexology on Sexual Function of Patients under Hemodialysis: A Randomized Parallel Controlled Clinical Trial

Effect of Foot Reflexology on Sexual Function of Patients under Hemodialysis: A Randomized Parallel Controlled Clinical Trial

The Application of Foot Reflexology for Anxiety and Pain Management in Women's Childbirth: A Literature Review

Effect of plantar reflexology on labor pain and childbirth experience: A randomized controlled clinical trial

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