Status:
RECRUITING
Reflexology Versus Acupressure on Sleep Disturbance and Hot Flashes
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Postmenopausal Flushing
Hot Flashes
Eligibility:
FEMALE
45-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
World health Organization (WHO) estimates that by 2030, 1.2 billion women will be over 50 years old. With a prevalence of 70%, a hot flash is the most distressing symptoms associated with menopause. P...
Detailed Description
Fifty-four postmenopausal women suffering from moderate to severe hot flashes diagnosed with hot flashes questionnaire, and sleep disturbances diagnosed with Pittsburgh quality sleep index \>5. Their ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ranged from 45 to 55 years old.
- Their body mass index ranged from 25 to 3 kilograms per meter square.
- Postmenopausal women suffering from moderate to sever hot flashes assessed by Hot Flashes Questionnaire.
- Postmenopausal women suffering from sleep disturbances more than five assessed by Pittsburgh sleep quality index.
Exclusion
- Any emotional stress during at least 6 months.
- Any pharmacological medicines lead to sleep disturbances.
- Any mental disorders affect their sleep cycle.
- Taking hormone replacement therapy for the past six months.
- Using herbal medicine to improve menopausal symptoms severity.
- Circular job in particular night shifts.
- Sensorineural problems in their feet.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 20 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
54 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06499311
Start Date
July 1 2024
End Date
August 20 2024
Last Update
July 12 2024
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