The Effect of Foot Reflexology in Women With Migraine

Sponsor
Karabuk University
Study ID
NCT07651839
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Conditions

  • Anxiety
  • Kinesiophobia
  • Migraine
  • Pain
  • Postural Control
  • Reflexology

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - 45 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • foot reflexology — PROCEDURE
    Before the treatment program begins, participants will be informed about the treatment procedure. The intervention will be administered by a physiotherapist certified as a Reflexology Practitioner, who has received formal training in reflexology. The treatment will consist of 10 sessions delivered over 5 weeks, with two 30-minute sessions per week. Each session will begin with several passive ankle movements to promote relaxation of the foot and ankle region. Reflexology treatment will be applied first to the right foot and then to the left foot. Target areas on the right foot: Brain, pineal gland, pituitary gland, hypothalamus and thalamus, temples, eye region and optic nerve, ear region, middle ear and balance point, and neck. Additional areas treated on the right foot: Thyroid and parathyroid glands, lungs, liver, facial region, speech center, thymus gland, teeth, diaphragm, vertebral column, and extremities. Areas treated on the left foot: Kidneys, diaphragm, intestines, n

Study Details

This prospective randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of foot massage on pain, anxiety, kinesiophobia, and postural control in women aged 18-45 years diagnosed with migraine who attend the Neurology Outpatient Clinic of Karabük University Karabük Training and Research Hospital. Participants who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be randomly allocated into either a foot massage group or a control group using a simple randomization method. The foot massage group will receive a total of 10 sessions of foot massage over 5 weeks, with two sessions per week, while no massage intervention will be applied to the control group. All participants will be assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention period, and two weeks following the completion of treatment. The findings of this study are expected to provide evidence regarding the effectiveness of foot massage in the management of symptoms in women with migraine.

Key Dates

First listed
Jun 16, 2026
Start date
Jun 18, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Jul 28, 2026
Completion
Jul 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • No Intervention: control group
    The control group will not receive any foot reflexology therapy or other treatment intervention.
  • Experimental: Migraine group
    Before starting foot reflexology treatment, patients will be informed about the treatment process. The treatment will be performed by a physiotherapist twice a week, with each session lasting 30 minutes, for a total of 10 sessions.

Primary Outcome Measure

Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) [ Time Frame: 2 days ]

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