THE EFFECT OF A REFLEXOLOGY PROGRAM ON PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME SYMPTOMS, QUALİTY OF LİFE AND GENERAL COMFORT
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Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of foot reflexology on premenstrual syndrome symptoms, quality of life, and comfort levels among university students with premenstrual syndrome. The study will be conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study. Participants will be assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive 30-minute foot reflexology sessions four times a month for three months, while the control group will receive no intervention. The outcomes will be assessed before and after the intervention.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2026
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 31, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 3, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 1, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2027
September 3, 2026
August 1, 2026
4 months
August 31, 2026
August 31, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
The effect of foot reflexology massage on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms
In this study, the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale, developed by Gençdoğan in 2006 and whose validity and reliability have been analyzed, will be used to determine the level of PMS and PMS symptoms. The PMS Scale is a 44-item, 5-point Likert-type scale with nine sub-dimensions (Never, Very little, Sometimes, Frequently, Constantly). "Never" is interpreted as 1 point and "Constantly" as 5 points. The PMS Scale is scored by summing the scores for the nine sub-dimensions and the total score obtained from all sub-dimensions. The lowest possible score on the scale is 44, and the highest is 220. A higher score indicates more severe PMS symptoms. A score greater than 50% of the maximum possible 220 on the scale indicates the presence of PMS. In this case, individuals scoring 111 or higher on the PMSQ are evaluated for PMS symptoms. It is concluded that the intensity and severity of PMS symptoms increase proportionally with the increasing scores.
Baseline (before intervention) 3 months after intervention 5 months after intervention
Secondary Outcomes (1)
The effect of foot reflexology massage on quality of life.
Baseline (before intervention) 3 months after intervention 5 months after intervention
Other Outcomes (1)
The effect of foot reflexology massage on overall comfort
Baseline (before intervention) 3 months after intervention 5 months after intervention
Study Arms (2)
İnterventiön Group
EXPERIMENTALParticipants in this group will receive foot reflexology massage for 3 months, with 4 sessions per month. Each session will last 30 minutes, for a total of 12 sessions
Control Group
NO INTERVENTIONBu gruptaki katılımcılar çalışma süresi boyunca herhangi bir müdahale almayacaklardır. Ön test ve son test değerlendirmeleri yapılacaktır
Interventions
Foot reflexology massage will be administered to participants in the intervention group for 3 months, with 4 sessions per month. Each session will last 30 minutes, for a total of 12 sessions,
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Female students aged 18-25 attending the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years at Balıkesir University Necatibey Faculty of Education, Students who have had regular menstrual cycles for the past three months and meet the following conditions; Students who, according to FIGO, have their periods every 24-38 days and have menstrual bleeding lasting 4-8 days.
- Students who have not undergone a major surgical operation (abdominal or cardiovascular surgery such as TAH+BSO, myomectomy, cesarean delivery, etc., thoracic surgery, varicose vein surgery, organ transplant, etc.) in the last six months, Those who do not use oral contraceptives or IUDs, Those who do not use menstrual regulating medication under doctor's supervision, Those who are not pregnant, Students who do not have gynecological problems (PCOS, endometriosis, adenomyosis, dysmenorrhea, etc.), Students who do not consume herbal teas or use painkillers to alleviate menstrual pain will be included in the study.
You may not qualify if:
- Individuals with cardiovascular diseases such as deep vein thrombosis, Individuals with gynecological diseases (uterine fibroids, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, adenomyoma, polyps, etc.), Individuals with lesions that may prevent standing reflexology application, such as tinea pedis, Female students who cannot communicate in Turkish will be excluded from the study.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Nurcan Karakoç
Dokuz Eylul University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- PHD. STUDENT
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 31, 2026
First Posted
September 3, 2026
Study Start
October 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
February 1, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
May 1, 2027
Last Updated
September 3, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share