IRCT20190608043838N1 IRCT 2019-06-19 Mashhad University of Medical Sciences The effect of complementary medicine on breast engorgement The effect of foot reflexology on the breast engorgement lactating mothers 2018-09-23 anticipated 80 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/40071 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive, Randomization description: Distribution of subjects into two groups (intervention, control) was done by random allocation using two-way blocking method via software. Since no contact between participants in the two groups was a principle, so the individual randomization was done in a special way based on the week days. Considering that individuals should have consulted two days after the first visit to assess the severity of engorgement, new participants who were going to included in the study should joined on Saturday or Sunday (the first group on Saturday and the second group on Sunday), thus choosing one of the two intervention or control groups as the first or second group was randomly (using a coin). N/A Breast engorgement in the lactating mothers. Intervention 1: Intervention group: Foot reflexology was performed for 20 minutes, 10 minutes on each foot, in three zones of the solar network (3 minutes), breast(3 minutes), lymphatic system(3 minutes). One minute was allocated for general massage, once a day for three consecutive days by mothers. Intervention 2: Control group: Routine care(correct lactation training, frequent lactation, hot compress). Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is No further information