IRCT138811103226N1 IRCT 2012-08-07 The Intrnational Branch of Medical Science & Health medicine Shahid Beheshti University The effect of reflexology on premenstrual syndrome The effect of foot reflexology on premenstrual syndrome among students in the dormitory of jahrom university 1390 2011-12-21 anticipated 90 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/3288 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment. 1 Premenstrual Syndrome. Intervention 1: Foot reflexology for 15 minutes on each leg (total 30 minutes) once a day, 10-5 days prior to the time period (monthly bleeding cycle) is, and it is before the onset of symptoms, and the time period be continued (total 10-5 days (. Intervention 2: In the control group (without doing foot reflexology techniques) in those days, ie 5-10 days before menstruation and gentle massage to the feet may be ineffective.

public Sareh Abdollahifard

Vali Asr niayesh avenue,Nursing & Midwifery college of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran

Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7413934358 +98 21 8820 2512 sareh_abdollahyfard@yahoo.com Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, International-Branch, Iran. scientific Sareh Abdollahifard

Vali Asr-niayesh avenue,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, International,nursing &midwifery college,Tehran

Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7413934358 +98 21 8820 2512 sareh_abdollahyfard@yahoo.com Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, International-Branch, Iran. Iran (Islamic Republic of) Inclusion criteria: Iranian race; 18 – 35 year age; normal BMI (19.8 – 26); not addicted to drugs, cigarette and alcohol; regular menstruation (Period between 21 – 35 days); gained score 0 – 9 in Depression Test. By virtue of their own statements they should not have known mental disease such as bipolar and personality disorders, drugs misuse and other mental diseases and depression. Also they should have the syndrome according to the table registering daily signs for two months. They should not use vitamins ( B6, E , sulfate zinc , multivitamin ), contraceptives , medroxyprogesterone, diderogestrone, spironolactone , fluexetine , alperazolam , calcium , anticonvulsive , antidepressive and herbal medications in recent three months or any drugs influencing on the premenstrual syndrome( PMS). They should not have had any deplorable event such as near relatives’ death or surgical operation in recent six months. Exclusion criteria: known physical disease; suffering from cardiac diseases; coagulation disorders; deep vein thrombosis; vein phlebitis, infection; feet burn or wound and severe infections; diabetes; heartbeat regulation apparatus and varicose vein and If the patients do not cooperate. 18 years 35 years Female N94.3 Premenstrual tension syndrome Treatment - Other Treatment - Other Foot reflexology for 15 minutes on each leg (total 30 minutes) once a day, 10-5 days prior to the time period (monthly bleeding cycle) is, and it is before the onset of symptoms, and the time period be continued (total 10-5 days ( In the control group (without doing foot reflexology techniques) in those days, ie 5-10 days before menstruation and gentle massage to the feet may be ineffective. Foot Reflexology. Timepoint: 5-10 days before mensturation period. Method of measurement: Check List. Prementrual Syndrome. Timepoint: Prementrual Syndromeforms have been completed by sampel of this study for 2 months. Method of measurement: Prementrual Syndrome Questinnare daily,DSM4. The Intrnational Branch of Medical Science & Health medicine Shahid Beheshti University Approved 2011-11-29 The International Branch of Shahid Beheshti university of medical sciences & health sciences Shahid Abbaspoor avenue, Tavanir avenue, nabshe pol hemmat, the international branch of shahid beheshti university of medical sciences & health sciences Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)