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Effects of foot reflexology on dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled trial

Ayak refleksolojisinin dismenore üzerine etkileri: randomize kontrollü bir çalışma

Pages
54–60
Publication Date
2019-12-29
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To assess the severity of dysmenorrhea, Visual Anolog Scala and Verbal category scale were used in this study.Results: When VAS mean scores of the experimental and placebo groups during 4 follow-up periods were compared, it was found that there is not a statistically significant difference between experimental and placebo groups.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: The present study aimed to determine the effects of foot reflexology on dysmenorrhea.Materials and Methods: A randomize controlled trial design was used.
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Key Findings & Data:This study included 29 student is in the intervention, 29 student in placebo groups.
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Conclusion & Impact:To assess the severity of dysmenorrhea, Visual Anolog Scala and Verbal category scale were used in this study.Results: When VAS mean scores of the experimental and placebo groups during 4 follow-up periods were compared, it was found that there is not a statistically significant difference between experimental and placebo groups.
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⚙️Variables:Dysmenorrhea · foot massage · Dysmenorrhea

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Purpose: The present study aimed to determine the effects of foot reflexology on dysmenorrhea.Materials and Methods: A randomize controlled trial design was used. This study included 29 student is in the intervention, 29 student in placebo groups. In the reflexology group, the subjects received 8 reflexology sessions (30 minutes each) in two consecutive mense cycles. The placebo groups , the subjects received 8 foot massage sessions (30 minutes each) in two consecutive mense cycles. To assess the severity of dysmenorrhea, Visual Anolog Scala and Verbal category scale were used in this study.Results: When VAS mean scores of the experimental and placebo groups during 4 follow-up periods were compared, it was found that there is not a statistically significant difference between experimental and placebo groups. Conclusion: Results showed that reflexology and placebo foot massage might be effective in decreasing dysmenorrhea. It is recommended that the students suffering from dysmenorrhea problems should be informed on the foot and reflexology massage.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma ayak refleksolojinin dismenore üzerine etkisini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Randomize kontrollü çalışma dızaynı kullanılmıştır. Bu çalışmada 29 öğrenci müdahale grubunda, 29 öğrenci placebo grubunda yer almıştır. Refleksoloji grubu, birbirini izleyen iki menstrual siklus 8 refleksoloji oturumu (her biri 30 dakika) yapılmıştır. Plasebo grubu ise birbirini izleyen iki mentrual siklus 8 ayak masajı oturumu (her biri 30 dakika) yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmada dismenorenin şiddeti Visual Analog Skala ve Sözel Kategori Ölçeği ile değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Dört izlem periyodunda deney ve placebo grubu karşılaştırıldığında gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak fark olmadığı bulunmuştur. Sonuç: Çalışmanın sonuçları refleksoloji ve plasebo ayak masajının dismenoeyi azaltmada etkili olduğunu göstermektedir. Dismenore problem olan öğrencilere ayak ve refleksoloji masajı hakkında bilgilendirme yapılması önerilebilir.

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YILMAZ, F. A., BAŞER, M. (2019). Effects of foot reflexology on dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled trial. Cukurova Medical Journal, Cilt: 44 Sayı: Ek 1, 54–60. https://ajindex.com/articles/56254

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