The Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage on Neuropathic Pain

NCT06951412 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Foot Reflexology
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 65
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is conducted to measure the effect of foot reflexology massage on neuropathic pain in diabetic patients.Is reflexology foot massage applied to type 2 diabetic patients effective on neuropathic pain?

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes

Keywords

Foot massage; Reflexology; Neuropatic pain; Nursing; neuropathy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• pain score

  visual analog scale:VAS: It is a scale scored between 0 and 10 points. A score of 0 indicates that the patient has no pain, and a score of 10 indicates that the patient has unbearable pain. The patient gives a score between 0 and 10 depending on the pain condition.

  6 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Four Question Neuropathic Pain Questionnaire

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

The effect of reflexology massage on the average pain score

EXPERIMENTAL

The effect of reflexology massage on neuropathy-related pain score

Other: Foot Reflexology Massage

The Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage Applied to Women With Type 2 Diabetes on Neuropathic Pain

EXPERIMENTAL

The Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage Applied to Women With Type 2 Diabetes on Neuropathic Pain

Other: Foot Reflexology Massage

Interventions

Foot Reflexology Massage OTHER

Reflexology Massage

Also known as: complementary therapy

The Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage Applied to Women With Type 2 Diabetes on Neuropathic Pain; The effect of reflexology massage on the average pain score

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Female Type 2 Diabetes patients
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes,
• Being 18 years or older
• Individuals who do not have any fractures in the extremities, skin diseases, past wound history, open wounds and unilateral or bilateral amputation, tendonitis in the ankle, active foot ulcer and infection.
• Those who volunteer to participate in the study,
• Those who do not have problems with verbal communication,
• Those who have not been diagnosed with any psychiatric disease.
• Those with neuropathic pain of 12 points and above according to the LANS score
• Patients receiving duloxetine drug therapy
• Those who are not pregnant
• Patients without peripheral artery disease, deep vein thrombosis and gonatosis will be included in the study. -

You may not qualify if:

• Those who did not agree to participate in the study
• Those under 18 years of age
• Individuals with no fractures in the extremities, skin diseases, past wound history, open wounds and unilateral or bilateral amputation, tendonitis in the ankle, active foot ulcers and infections.
• Those who have problems with verbal communication
• Those with neuropathic pain below 12 points according to the LANS score
• Patients receiving treatment other than duloxetine drug therapy
• Those who are pregnant
• Those with any psychiatric disorder
• Patients with peripheral artery disease, deep vein thrombosis and gonatosis will not be included in the study.-

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Gaziantep: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gaziantep University

Gaziantep, Gaziantep, 27000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Paju, W., Yusuf, R., Nurhidayah, J., Fauzi, A., Bata, V. A., & Agustine, U. (2022). The effect of foot massage on peripheral neuropathy in patients with diabetic mellitus: a systematic review. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18(17), 354-362.

  BACKGROUND

• de Fátima Megda, L., Terra, A. M. S. V., de Matos, J. B., de Melo Taveira, L., Martínez, B. B., de Cássia Pereira, R., ... & Santos, A. T. S. (2020). Immediate effect of foot reflexology in patients with diabetic neuropathy-Randomized Clinical Trial. Revista Neurociências, 28, 1-22.

  BACKGROUND

• Ibrahim MM, Rizk SMA, The efficacy of foot reflexology on the reduction of peripheral diabetic neuropathic pain. J Nurs Health Sci. 2018; 7(5): 44-55.

  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions

Complementary Therapies

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes Mellitus; Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics

Study Officials

• Ersin Akarsu

  Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: experimental and control group
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: assoc prof.

Model Details: At this stage, the patients in the intervention group received a foot reflexology massage by the researcher in the podiatry room of the Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases polyclinic in a quiet and calm environment for 6 weeks, two sessions per week, for a total of 12 sessions and 30-40 minutes (15-20 minutes for each foot). Data collection forms were filled out for the patients in the control group, but no application was made.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 22, 2024
• First Posted: April 30, 2025
• Study Start: March 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2024
• Study Completion: March 15, 2024
• Last Updated: April 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)